afferent

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They constrict the afferent arterioles, causing the flow of blood into the nephrons to stop.

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These again split to form cortical radiate arteries that radiate out and branch into many afferent arterioles that enter the capillaries supplying the nephrons.

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Outer hair cells connect to only 10 percent of the afferent neurons, and each afferent neuron innervates many hair cells.

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The afferent, bipolar neurons that convey auditory information travel from the cochlea to the medulla, through the pons and midbrain in the brainstem, finally reaching the primary auditory cortex in the temporal lobe.

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These afferent impulses when perverted by functional derangement or disease may become serious disturbing influences.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)