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    What Is Meant by the Counterflow of Fluid Through the Limbs
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What Is Meant by the Counterflow of Fluid Through the Limbs

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What is meant by the counterflow of fluid through the limbs of the loop of Henle, and what is its role in the normal function of a human kidney?

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