efferent glomerular arteriole


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ef·fer·ent glo·mer·u·lar ar·te·ri·ole

(ef'ĕr-ĕnt glō-mer'yū-lăr ahr-tēr'ē-ōl)
The vessel that carries blood from the glomerular capillary network to the capillary bed of the proximal convoluted tubule.
Synonym(s): vas efferens (2) [TA] , efferent vessel.
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