what part or parts of the nephron are found in the renal medulla
even though they comprise of 15% of the nephrons found in the kidney. They begin in the renal cortex, with the bowman's capsule. the loop of henle the penetrates deep into the medullary pyramid. The loop of henle then comes back up to the renal cortex. Superficial nephrons are the more common and are found in solely in the renal cortex. They begin in the renal cortex and stay there. The loop of henle dosnt protrude into the renal cortex like the jutxamedullary nephron. they only enter the renal medulla as the collecting duct forms. Source(s):