efferent
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The branch that exits the glomerulus is called the efferent arteriole.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
They constrict the efferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
This activates efferent neurons to release acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions, producing detrusor contraction and bladder emptying.
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
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
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