Single Choice

Descending limb of loop of Henle is made up of

ACuboidal epithelium
BColumnar epithelium
CSquamous epithelium
DBoth A and C
Correct Answer

Solution

The descending limb of loop of Henle is the portion of the renal tubule constituting the first part of the loop of Henle. The epithelium of the thick segment is simple cuboidal epithelium. The epithelium of the thin segment is simple squamous epithelium.
Hence the correct option is D.


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