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Vasa Recta is the name given to blood vessels supplying the medullary region of the kidney.  They are arranged in a U configuration but flow is opposite to that of the [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of Henle]].  The blood vessels descend from the cortex down into the medulla.  Its supplies the nutrients and oxygen the [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of Henle]] needs.
 
Vasa Recta is the name given to blood vessels supplying the medullary region of the kidney.  They are arranged in a U configuration but flow is opposite to that of the [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of Henle]].  The blood vessels descend from the cortex down into the medulla.  Its supplies the nutrients and oxygen the [[Loop Of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology | Loop of Henle]] needs.
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The physiology of the vasa recta can be found [[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Loop of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology#Vasa Recta Physiology| here
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The physiology of the vasa recta can be found [[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Loop of Henle - Anatomy & Physiology#Vasa Recta Physiology|here]]
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