loop of Henle
loop of Henle · loops of Henle
A loop-like structure in the kidney's nephron that connects the proximal convoluted…A loop-like structure in the kidney's nephron that connects the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.
Meaning
1 sensesA loop-like structure in the kidney's nephron that connects the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Named after its discoverer German physician Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle.Named after its discoverer German physician Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle.
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Forms
plural: loops of Henle| Singular | loop of Henle |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular