efferent

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The branch that exits the glomerulus is called the efferent arteriole.

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 glomerulus is a high-pressure capillary bed between afferent and efferent arterioles.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It acts systemically to cause vasoconstriction as well as constriction of both the afferent and efferent arterioles of the glomerulus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The boy who had had to stay in a therapeutic chair all his life because his efferent nerves could not control his body.

From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall