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descending thin limb

Term ID
UBERON:0005096
Synonyms
  • descending limb of Henle's loop
  • descending limb of loop of Henle
  • descending thin limb of loop of Henle
  • loop of Henle descending thin limb
  • loop of Henle thin descending limb
  • pars descendens (tubulus attenuatus)
  • thin descending limb
  • thin descending limb of loop of Henle
  • thin descending limb of the loop of Henle
  • thin descending loop of Henle
Definition
The descending thin limb is a part of the loop of Henle situated just after the proximal straight tubule (S3). It extends to the tip of the loop of Henle[GO]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descending_limb_of_loop_of_Henle
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