Term Name: | descending thin limb |
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Synonyms: | descending limb of Henle's loop, descending limb of loop of Henle, descending thin limb of loop of Henle, loop of Henle descending thin limb, loop of Henle thin descending limb, pars descendens (tubulus attenuatus), thin descending limb, thin descending limb of loop of Henle, thin descending limb of the loop of Henle, thin descending loop of Henle |
Definition: | The descending thin limb is a part of the loop of Henle situated just after the proximal straight tubule (S3). It extends to the tip of the loop of Henle[GO]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0005096] |