- plural of rectum.
recta
Americannoun
noun
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In juxtamedullary nephrons, the peritubular capillary network forms a network around the loop of Henle and is called the vasa recta.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Cuando completó su primer maratón, su familia estaba esperándolo en la recta final.
From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2014
These will next form a capillary network around the more distal portions of the nephron tubule, the peritubular capillaries and vasa recta, before returning to the venous system.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Movement of water from the glomerulus is primarily due to pressure, whereas that of peritubular capillaries and vasa recta is due to osmolarity and concentration gradients.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Atra, antennis subpectinatis, abdomine fasciis luteis, alis anticis fascia exteriore recta non obliqua testacea; posticis ochraceis atro marginatis.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
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