loop of Henle (nephronic loop)
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Introduction
The 'U' shaped part of the nephron, extending from the proximal tubule to the distal tubule, consisting of loops of renal tubule descending from the renal cortex into & ascending from the renal medulla.
More general terms
Component of
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999