Multiple choice

Loop of Henle is located in the

  1. renal cortex

  2. renal calyx

  3. renal medulla

  4. renal pyramid

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Explanation

It is a V-shaped segment of the nephron, located in the renal medulla. It consists of two straight parallel limbs, a descending limb, which is a continuation of the PCT and enters into the renal medulla and an ascending limb, which re-enters the renal cortex and joins the DCT.