Thin segment

Thin segment

The thin segment is a segment of the nephron, which consists of:
*thin descending limb of loop of Henle
*thin ascending limb of loop of Henle

Histology

The epithelium is low simple cuboidal. [UCDavisOrganology|Urinary/mammal/medulla/medulla1 - "Mammal, kidney medulla (LM, Medium)"]

References


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