- Capillaries located right next to the nephron tubules
Definition Breakdown
- “Peri” means around, near, or surrounding
- “Tubule”, in this case, refers to the tubular structures of the nephron
- Capillaries are the small blood vessels that branch off an artery or vein to allow for gas or fluid exchange between the blood vessels and the other cells/tissues in our bodies
| Vasa Recta | Peritubular Capillaries |
|---|---|
| Renal Medulla | Renal Cortex |
| Straight, parallel to tubules | Web-like |