Which structure removes excess water and solutes from the kidney's medullary interstitial fluid?
A) Distal convoluted tubule
B) Collecting duct
C) Loop of Henle
D) Vasa recta
E) Proximal convoluted tubule

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The vasa recta are capillaries that run parallel to the loop of Henle in the kidney and play a crucial role in removing excess water and solutes from the medullary interstitial fluid, helping to maintain the concentration gradient necessary for urine concentration.

Which Structure Removes Excess Water and Solutes from the Kidney's