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efferent glomerular arteriole of kidney

ef·fer·ent glo·mer·u·lar ar·te·ri·ole of kidney

[TA]
the vessel that carries blood from the glomerular capillary network to the capillary bed of the proximal convoluted tubule; collectively, these vessels constitute the renal portal system.
Synonym(s): arteriola glomerularis efferens renis [TA], efferent vessel, vas efferens (2)
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