loop of Henle
The U-shaped renal tubule descends into the medulla and returns upwards, contributing to the kidney's ability to concentrate urine.
All languages
- English
- loop of Henle
- Norwegian
- Henles sløyfe
- Japanese
- ヘンレ係蹄 — へんれけいてい — henrekeitei
- Korean
- 헨레 고리 — helle gori
- Spanish
- asa de Henle
- French
- anse de Henle
- German
- Henle-Schleife
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