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].

Type Organ
Structure parente distal tubule
Nom latin ascending limb
FMA ID 17717

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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.

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