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

It constricts the efferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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

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

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