Histology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the lining of the loop of henle like?
A
Thin, simple squamous lining
Nuclei normally protrude into lumen
2
Q
What is the lining of the thick ascending limb like?
A
Lined by a simple cuboidal epithelial cells with abundant mitochondria
3
Q
What is the vasa recta?
A
A group of thin walled blood vessels dip down into the medulla from above and then climb back up to the cortex
