Efferent Glomerular Arteriole

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Origin 3 Branches 4 Distribution 5 More General Terms 6 Additional Terms 7 References

Introduction

• Collectively, these vessels constitute the renal portal system.

Origin

• renal glomerular capillary network

Branches

• vasa recta

Distribution

• proximal convoluted tubule
• renal medulla via vasa rectae

More General Terms

• arteriole

Additional Terms

• renal glomerulus; kidney glomerulus

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999

efferent glomerular arteriole (vas efferens)