Loop of Henle
The loop of Henle descends from the cortex into the medulla, and then ascends back from the medulla to the cortex. A countercurrent mechanism involving the loop of Henle in the medulla allows reabsorption of water and salt.
loop of Henle A U-shaped loop between the proximal and distal tubules in the kidney.
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loop of Henle
(after F. G. J. Henle, German pathologist)
The long hairpin turn, with a descending and ascending limb, of the renal tubule in the vertebrate kidney; functions in water and salt reabsorption.
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Loop of Henle
The loop of Henle (sometimes known as the nephron loop) is a tube, it is often u-shaped in diagrams for simplicity but in reality it looks more like one loop of a coil (hence, 'loop').
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Proximal Convoluted Tubule: Reabsorbs 75% of the water, salts, glucose, and amino acids
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Bending on themselves, they form what is termed the loop of Henle, and reascending, they become suddenly enlarged, forming the ascending limb of Henle's loop, and reënter the cortical substance.
 See also: Kidney, Blood, Membrane, Hormone, Human
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