In the human body, Henle's loop is found in

In the human body, Henle's loop (or the loop of Henle) is a critical component of the nephron, which is the functional unit of the kidney [1][t4]. The nephron is differentiated into several parts: the Bowman’s capsule, the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), Henle’s loop, and the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) [t4]. Structurally, the loop of Henle is a U-shaped or hair-pin-like tubular structure that descends from the renal cortex into the renal medulla before ascending back [t2][t3]. Its primary physiological role is to create an osmotic gradient in the kidney medulla, which is essential for the concentration of urine through the reabsorption of water and ions like sodium chloride [t2][t3][t5]. While other organs like the intestine are involved in absorption [c5] and the uterus/ovaries in reproduction [c4], the loop of Henle is exclusively found within the renal system [t1][t6].

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1. [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Life Processes > 5.5.1 Excretion in Human Beings > p. 97