VASCULAR
THE NEPHRON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Loop of Henle is only found in renal cortex
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The loop of Henle is a part of the nephron in the kidneys. The loop of Henle is found in the medulla part of the nephron. In the majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle extends only a little into the medulla because of being short, such nephrons are referred to as cortical nephrons.
Detailed explanation-2: -The loop of Henle is part of the renal tubule that loops into the renal medulla.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loop of Henle or nephron loop in the kidney is a tubule that opens from the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and leads to the distal convoluted tubule. Its vital role is to produce a concentration gradient in the kidney and help in the filtration process.
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