efferent

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The efferent arteriole is the connecting vessel between the glomerulus and the peritubular capillaries and vasa recta.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Recall that the DCT is in intimate contact with the afferent and efferent arterioles of the glomerulus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

This reflex is similar to the somatic reflex, but the efferent branch is composed of two neurons.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Just as from the receptive organs, nerves lead into the central nervous organ, so conversely from the central organ other nerves, termed efferent, lead to various organs of the body, especially glands and muscles.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various