loop of Henle
loop of Hen·le
\-ˈhen-lē\Definition of LOOP OF HENLE
: 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
Origin of LOOP OF HENLE
F. G. J. Henle †1885 German pathologist
First Known Use: 1890
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