afferent
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They constrict the afferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.
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The branch that enters the glomerulus is called the afferent arteriole.
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It constricts the afferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.
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Once the afferent arterioles are constricted, blood flow into the nephrons stops.
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From this arise four afferent branchial arteries, running up along the sides of the four branchial arches, and supplying gills.
From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
