Define the function of Henal loop? 60 words

Dear Student, Henle's loop is present in nephron of kidney. It consist of a descending limb, thin ascending limb and thick ascending limb. Vasa recta is continuous with it. It mainly helps to maintain osmolarity of urine. Descending limb is permeable to water while impermeable to solutes(so osmolarity of urine increases down) while Ascending limb is permeable to solutes while impermeable to water(so osmolarity of urine decreases). Regards

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