EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
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nephron loop (loop of Henle).
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proximal convoluted tubule.
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distal convoluted tubule.
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collecting loop.
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Detailed explanation-1: -This part is wholly within the renal cortex. The next part of the tubule is highly coiled (the proximal convoluted tubule ) and empties into a U-shaped loop which carries the filtered fluid deep down into the medulla and then back again into the cortex. This part of the nephron is called the loop of Henle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Henle’s loop is a U-shaped long portion of the tubule structure of a nephron that helps in the conduction of urine. The main function of this structure is to reabsorb water and sodium chloride (NaCl) from urine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ion transport along the nephron is essential for the reabsorption of sodium and water, maintenance of plasma volume, blood pressure and production of urine. The Loop of Henle contributes to the absorption of approximately 25% of filtered sodium and can be targeted by diuretic therapy.