Henle's loop

Henle's loop
Henle's loop n LOOP OF HENLE

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the part of a kidney tubule that forms a loop extending towards the centre of the kidney. It is surrounded by blood capillaries, which absorb water and selected soluble substances back into the bloodstream.
F. G. J. Henle (1809-85), German anatomist

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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