Why does having a longer loop of Henle help camels converse water?

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Why does having a longer loop of Henle help camels converse water?

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Learning about the “Loop of Henle” only now, so I made a quick search and found this:

> The principal function of the loop of Henle is in the recovery of water and sodium chloride from urine.

Source: https://www.britannica.com/science/loop-of-Henle

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A Longer loop of henle means more surface area, and the filtrate spends longer in the loop. This means more opportunities for sodium (and therefore water) to be reabsorbed into the blood. Water follows sodium, so conserving water depends on the movement of sodium