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Loop of Henle, long U-shaped portion of the tubule that conducts urine within each nephron of the kidney of reptiles, birds, and mammals. The principal function of the loop of Henle is in the recovery of water and sodium chloride from urine.
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In the kidney, the loop of Henle (English: / ˈhɛnli /) (or Henle's loop, Henle loop, [1] nephron loop[2] or its Latin counterpart ansa nephroni) is the portion of a nephron that leads from the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.
30 paź 2023 · The nephron loop is the U-shaped bend of a nephron which extends through the medulla of the kidney. Histologically, it consists of two parts; thin descending and thin ascending limbs. Both limbs are composed of simple squamous epithelium.
17 lut 2023 · The Loop of Henle. The PCT leaves the renal cortex and turns into the thin descending limb (TDL) of the loop of Henle, penetrating the renal medulla. The tubule becomes narrower, and the cells become smaller, with few mitochondria and short microvilli often unnoticeable on light microscopy.
14 lut 2024 · Nephron loops, also known as loops of Henle, which are U-shaped tubules extending into the renal pyramids and facilitate water and ion reabsorption. Collecting ducts, which pass through renal medulla and assist in fluid-electrolyte balance and transfer of urine to the renal pelvis.
Definition. The loop of Henle is a U-shaped section of the nephron located between the proximal tubule and the distal tubule in the kidney. It plays a critical role in concentrating urine and regulating water balance in the body, utilizing its unique structure to create a concentration gradient that aids in water reabsorption.
Loop of Henle. The descending and ascending portions of the loop of Henle (sometimes referred to as the nephron loop) are continuations of the same tubule. They run adjacent and parallel to each other after having made a hairpin turn at the deepest point of their descent.
