efferent
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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
This reflex is similar to the somatic reflex, but the efferent branch is composed of two neurons.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
It increases GFR through concurrent vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.
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
