Cortical and Juxtamedullary nephrons

Feature	Cortical Nephrons	Juxtamedullary Nephrons
Location	Located in the renal cortex	Located near the corticomedullary junction
Percentage	About 85% of total nephrons	About 15% of total nephrons
Loop of Henle	Shorter loop of Henle, extending minimally into the medulla	Longer loop of Henle, extending deep into the medulla
Vasa Recta	Absent or poorly developed	Well-developed and associated with the nephron
Primary Function	Responsible for filtration and excretion	Plays a crucial role in concentrating urine
Peritubular Capillary Network	Large	Small