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descending limb of loop of Henle

descending limb

The portion of the renal tubule that constitutes the proximal part of the loop of Henle, has low permeability to ions and urea, and is highly permeable to water; it consists of an initial short thick segment lined by low simple cuboidal epithelium and a long thin segment lined by simple squamous epithelium; however, this distinction is not as important physiologically as in the ascending limb, so often the two are treated as one structure.

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Type Organ
Latin Name descending limb
FMA ID 17705

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the descending limb of loop of Henle?

The portion of the renal tubule that constitutes the proximal part of the loop of Henle, has low permeability to ions and urea, and is highly permeable to water; it consists of an initial short thick segment lined by low simple cuboidal epithelium and a long thin segment lined by simple squamous epi

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

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

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:17705 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001289 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — descending limb of loop of Henle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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