Loop of Henle
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title:
Loop of Henle
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In the kidney, the loop of Henle is the portion of a nephron that leads from the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule. Named after its discoverer, the German anatomist Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle, the loop of Henle's main function is to create a concentration gradient in the medulla of the kidney. By means of a countercurrent multiplier system, which uses electrolyte pumps, the loop of Henle creates an area of high urea concentration deep in the medulla, near the papillary
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Part of kidney tissue
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loop_of_Henle
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2024-04-02T23:58:12Z
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