Into Which Vessels Do the Efferent Arterioles Branch

Question

Into which vessels do the efferent arterioles branch?
A) arcurate arteries
B) peritubular capillaries
C) interlobular arteries
D) interlobar arteries

Accepted Answer

Efferent arterioles branch into peritubular capillaries, which surround the nephron in the cortex of the kidney, facilitating exchange of substances between blood and the nephron.