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Ascending limb of loop of Henle
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Within the nephron of the kidney, the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is a segment of the heterogenous loop of Henle downstream of the descending limb, after the sharp bend of the loop. This part of the renal tubule is divided into a thin and thick ascending limb; the thick portion is also known as the distal straight tubule, in contrast with the distal convoluted tubule downstream.
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Ascending limb of loop of Henle | |
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![]() Scheme of renal tubule and its vascular supply. (Labeled at center left.) | |
![]() Nephron ion flow diagram | |
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Latin | tubulus rectus distalis, pars recta tubuli distalis |
FMA | 17717 |
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