The loop of Henle is the hairpin turn between the proximal and distal tubules of the vertebrate kidney, responsible for water and salt reabsorption.
Leordeel di Henle รจ la svolta a forcina, con un ramo discendente e ascendente, tra i tubuli prossimale e distale del rene dei vertebrati; funziona nel riassorbimento di acqua e sale.
| Front | loop of Henle |
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| Back | The hairpin turn, with a descending and ascending limb, between the proximal and distal tubules of the vertebrate kidney; functions in water and salt reabsorption. |
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