Department of Pharmacology, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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D008138
Loop of Henle
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.
Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle,Descending Limb of Loop of Henle,Henle Loop
D004232
Diuretics
Agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function.