Why does increased loop of Henle length correlate with higher urine concentration in desert mammals?

💡 Explanation

Longer loops of Henle increase the medullary concentration gradient established by the countercurrent multiplier, because this allows more sodium and chloride to be reabsorbed into the medullary interstitium. Therefore, urine concentrating ability improves, rather than being impacted by transporters or filtration directly.

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