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loop of Henle

Term ID
UBERON:0001288
Synonyms
  • ansa nephroni
  • Henle loop
  • Henle's loop
Definition
the section of the renal tubule in the kidney medulla with a hairpin bend; consists of a descending limb and an ascending limb, and is situated between the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule; it functions to reabsorb water and ions from the urine csmith
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