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

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999