descending thin limb
descending limb of Henle's loop
The descending thin limb is a part of the loop of Henle situated just after the proximal straight tubule (S3). It extends to the tip of the loop of Henle[GO].
| Type | Organ |
| Parent Structure | organ part |
| Latin Name | descending limb of Henle's loop |
| FMA ID | 17719 |
Sub-structures
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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