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| navigate by keyword : anatomy animal beaver biology blood body bowman capsule care connection convoluted desert diagram diseases distal duct environment filtration formation health henle human illustration internal isolated kidney lenght long loop mammal medical medicine metabolites nephron organ part physiology proximal related renal tubule urine waste water |
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| Loop of Henle, long U-shaped portion of the tubule that conducts urine within each nephron of the kidney of reptiles, birds, and mammals. This function allows production of urine that is far more concentrated than blood, limiting the amount of water needed as intake for survival. |
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