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Efferent

Efferent is an anatomical term with the following meanings: Conveying away from a center, for example the Efferent arterioles conveying blood away from the Bowman's capsule in the Kidney. Opposite to Afferent.
Something that so conducts, see Efferent nerve fiber
Efferent lymph vessel

See also: Efferent ducts
Efferent arteriole

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