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Kidney Tubules, Distal

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Definition: The portion of renal tubule that begins from the enlarged segment of the ascending limb of the LOOP OF HENLE. It reenters the KIDNEY CORTEX and forms the convoluted segments of the distal tubule.  "ascending tubules"    Other names Tubules, Distal Renal; Tubules, Distal Kidney; Tubule, Distal Renal; Tubule, Distal Kidney; Renal Tubules, Distal; Renal Tubule, Distal; Kidney Tubule, Distal; Distal Renal Tubules; Distal Kidney Tubules; Distal Renal Tubule; Distal Kidney Tubule

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