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HENLES LOOP [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

A U-shaped part of the nephron of birds and mammals that lies between and is continuous with the proximal and distal convoluted tubules and that functions in water resorption.

CONT

The principal function of the loop of Henle appears to be the recovery of water and sodium chloride from the urine. This function allows production of urine that is far more concentrated than blood, limiting the amount of water needed as intake for survival. Many species that live in arid environments such as deserts have highly efficient loops of Henle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil urinaire
DEF

Partie du tube urinifère, située entre le tubule proximal et le tubule distal, qui, avec le glomérule, forme le néphron (unité fonctionnelle du rein).

CONT

L'anse de Henle forme une boucle en épingle à cheveux qui s'enfonçe assez profondément dans la partie médullaire rénale (partie interne du tissu rénal). Elle joue un rôle fondamental dans les phénomènes de concentration (du sodium surtout) et de dilution des urines.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urinary Tract
CONT

Henle's loop. A U-shaped turn in the medullary portions of a renal tubule, with a descending limb from the proximal convoluted tubule and an ascending limb to the distal convoluted tubule...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil urinaire
CONT

Anse de Henlé [...] sa branche droite descendante, grêle pénètre la substance médullaire, sa branche ascendante plus épaisse remonte dans la corticale.

Spanish

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