Loop of Henle

"Loop of Henle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The U-shaped portion of the renal tubule in the KIDNEY MEDULLA, consisting of a descending limb and an ascending limb. It is situated between the PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE and the DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULE.

Descriptor ID	D008138
MeSH Number(s)	A05.810.453.736.560.610
Concept/Terms	Loop of Henle Loop of Henle Henle Loop Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle Descending Limb of Loop of Henle Descending Limb of Loop of Henle

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Loop of Henle".

Anatomy [A]
Urogenital System [A05]
Urinary Tract [A05.810]
Kidney [A05.810.453]
Nephrons [A05.810.453.736]
Kidney Tubules [A05.810.453.736.560]
Loop of Henle [A05.810.453.736.560.610]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Loop of Henle".

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