efferent

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It acts systemically to cause vasoconstriction as well as constriction of both the afferent and efferent arterioles of the glomerulus.

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The glomerulus is a high-pressure capillary bed between afferent and efferent arterioles.

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They also diminish GFR by damaging the podocytes and by potently vasoconstricting both the afferent and efferent arterioles.

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This activates efferent neurons to release acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions, producing detrusor contraction and bladder emptying.

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They all have to use the efferent, especially the motor, nerves of the body.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various