Henle's loop
Henle's loop (hen-liz) n. the part of a kidney tubule that forms a loop extending towards the centre of the kidney. It is surrounded by blood capillaries, which absorb water and selected soluble substances back into the bloodstream. [ F. G. J. Henle (1809–85), German anatomist]
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