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ascending limb of loop of Henle

ascending limb

The distal part of the loop of Henle that is impermeable to water and actively pumps sodium out of the filtrate to generate the hypertonic interstitium that drives countercurrent exchange; it consists of an initial very thin segment lined by simple squamous epithelium followed by a distal thick segment lined by simple cuboidal epithelium[MP].

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Tipo Organ
Estructura principal distal tubule
Nombre latino ascending limb
FMA ID 17717

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ascending limb of loop of Henle?

The distal part of the loop of Henle that is impermeable to water and actively pumps sodium out of the filtrate to generate the hypertonic interstitium that drives countercurrent exchange; it consists of an initial very thin segment lined by simple squamous epithelium followed by a distal thick segm

What is the Latin name for the ascending limb of loop of Henle?

The Latin name for the ascending limb of loop of Henle is ascending limb.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:17717 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005164 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — ascending limb of loop of Henle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.