Loop of Henle
loop of Henle
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Definition
Glossary of "Life (9th ed.)" by Sadava et al. (2011)
- Long, hairpin loop of the mammalian renal tubule that runs from the cortex down into the medulla and back to the cortex; creates a concentration gradient in the interstitial fluids in the medulla.