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MeSH Heading: Loop of Henle
Tree Number(s): A05.810.453.736.560.610
Unique ID: D008138
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008138
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle; Descending Limb of Loop of Henle
Previous Indexing: Kidney Tubules (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under KIDNEY TUBULES 1973-90
History Note: 91(73); was see under KIDNEY TUBULES 1973-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2005/06/30

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Loop of Henle MeSH Descriptor Data 2024