afferent
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The cortical radiate arteries branch into numerous afferent arterioles, and then enter the capillaries supplying the nephrons.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It constricts the afferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
For example, the DCT ascending limb of the loop of Henle has masses of cells called macula densa, which are in contact with cells of the afferent arterioles called juxtaglomerular cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Efferent synapses occur on outer hair cells and on afferent dendrites under inner hair cells.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The afferent nerves are those which convey the impression to the nerve centers.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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