afferent
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They constrict the afferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.
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Outer hair cells connect to only 10 percent of the afferent neurons, and each afferent neuron innervates many hair cells.
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These again split to form cortical radiate arteries that radiate out and branch into many afferent arterioles that enter the capillaries supplying the nephrons.
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It constricts the afferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.
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Branchial hearts are not developed on the branchial afferent vessels.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
