Explain the role of the loop of Henle in producing concentrated urine.

Na+ ions are actively transported from ascending limb this lowers the water potential in the medulla water diffuses out go the descending limb, but not the ascending limb as it is impermeable water also leaves the collecting duct by osmosis

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