Vasa recta refers to . . . . . . .

  • A
    loop-shaped capillary network around Henle's loop of juxtamedullary nephrons.
  • B
    juxtaglomerular apparatus of nephrons.
  • C
    neuronal circuit of hypothalamus.
  • D
    vascular portion of pia mater of $CNS$.

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