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loop of Henle

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loop of Henle

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Main Entry: loop of Hen·le

Pronunciation: \-ˈhen-lē\

Etymology: F. G. J. Henle †1885 German pathologist

Date: 1890

: a U-shaped part of the nephron of birds and mammals that lies between and is continuous with the proximal and distal convoluted tubules and that functions in water resorption

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