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
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
A long reflex has afferent branches that enter the spinal cord or brain and involve the efferent branches, as previously explained.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
They also diminish GFR by damaging the podocytes and by potently vasoconstricting both the afferent and efferent arterioles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In this latter function, namely the reflexifacient, all that the receptive organs effect is effected by means of the efferent nerves.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
