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loop of Henle ascending limb thin segment

Term ID
UBERON:0004193
Synonyms
  • ascending limb thin segment of loop of Henle
  • ascending thin limb
  • pars ascendens (tubulus attenuatus)
  • thin ascending limb
  • thin ascending limb of loop of Henle
Definition
A sub-portion of the loop of Henle in the nephron of the kidney that is permeable to ions but not to water http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_ascending_limb_of_loop_of_Henle
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