efferent
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Once the efferent arteriole exits the glomerulus, it forms the peritubular capillary network, which surrounds and interacts with parts of the renal tubule.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It constricts the efferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Afferent and efferent can also refer generally to neurons which, respectively, bring information to or send information from brain region.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The efferent arteriole is the connecting vessel between the glomerulus and the peritubular capillaries and vasa recta.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The lymphatics, which take origin in the synovial layer, pass to efferent vessels which run in the intermuscular and other connective-tissue planes of the limb.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
