loop of Henle
[ hen-lee ]
nounAnatomy.
the part of a nephron between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules that extends, in a loop, from the cortex into the medulla of the kidney.
Origin of loop of Henle
11880–85; named after F. G. J. Henle (1809–85), German pathologist
- Also called Henle's loop.
Words Nearby loop of Henle
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Scientific definitions for loop of Henle
loop of Henle
[ lōōp əv hĕn′lē ]
The loop-shaped segment of the nephron of a vertebrate kidney. It plays a role in the transport of ions and water and the concentrating of urine.
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