loop of Henle

noun phrase

loop of Hen·le | \ -ˈhen-lē

Definition of loop of Henle

: the 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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“Loop of Henle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loop%20of%20Henle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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loop of Henle

noun

loop of Hen·le | \ -ˈhen-lē

Medical Definition of loop of Henle

: the U-shaped part of a vertebrate nephron that lies between and is continuous with the proximal and distal convoluted tubules, that leaves the cortex of the kidney descending into the medullary tissue and then bending back and reentering the cortex, and that functions in water resorption

— called also Henle's loop