Everything about Juxtamedullary Nephron totally explained
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juxtamedullary nephron is a type of
nephron. The "medullary" is referring to the
renal medulla, while the "juxta" refers to the relative position of the
proximal convoluted tubule. In other words, a "juxtamedullary nephron" is one where the
proximal convoluted tubule and its associated
loop of Henle occur at a deep position compared to most other nephrons.
This type of nephron is relatively rare, and only comprise 15% of the nephrons in the human kidney. However, in most depictions of the nephron, it's a juxtamedullary nephron which is depicted. The greater gradient in the deep medulla make this type of nephron do more "work" than more shallow nephrons, and their vertical nature makes them easier to illustrate. It is these nephrons which are responsible for the development of the
osmotic gradients in the renal medulla, which are used to concentrate urine.
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