<P> Within the nephron of the kidney , the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is a segment of the loop of Henle downstream of the descending limb , after the sharp bend of the loop . This part of the renal tubule is divided into a thin and thick ascending limb ; the thick portion is also known as the distal straight tubule , in contrast with the distal convoluted tubule downstream . </P>
<P> Within the nephron of the kidney , the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is a segment of the loop of Henle downstream of the descending limb , after the sharp bend of the loop . This part of the renal tubule is divided into a thin and thick ascending limb ; the thick portion is also known as the distal straight tubule , in contrast with the distal convoluted tubule downstream . </P>
where is the ascending limb of the nephron loop
where is the ascending limb of the nephron loop
downstream of the descending limb , after the sharp bend of the loop
downstream of the descending limb , after the sharp bend of the loop