NEETZoologyExcretory Products and their Elimination
What is the main function of Henle's loop in urine formation?
Options
- AReabsorption of essential nutrients
- BMaintenance of osmolarity of medullary interstitial fluid
- CReabsorption of water and electrolytes
- DMaintenance of pH and ionic balance of body fluids
Correct answer
B. Maintenance of osmolarity of medullary interstitial fluid
Step-by-step solution
Henle’s Loop: Reabsorption is minimum in its ascending limb. However, this region plays a significant role in the maintenance of high osmolarity of medullary interstitial fluid. The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water but almost impermeable to electrolytes. This concentrates the filtrate as it moves down. The ascending limb is impermeable to water but allows transport of electrolytes actively or passively. Therefore, as the concentrated filtrate pass upward, it gets diluted due to the passage of