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loop of Henle

One entry found for loop of Henle.
Main Entry: loop of Hen·le
Pronunciation: -'hen-lE
Etymology: F. G. J. Henle died 1885 German pathologist
: 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