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loop of Henle

[ hen-lee ]

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. 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.


loop of Henle

/ lo̅o̅pəvhĕn /

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of loop of Henle1

1880–85; named after F. G. J. Henle (1809–85), German pathologist

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