Afferent
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'''Afferent''' is an [[anatomical]] term with the following meanings:
*[[Convey]]ing towards a center, for example the [[afferent arteriole]]s conveying blood towards the [[Bowman's capsule]] in the [[Kidney]]. Opposite to [[Efferent]].
*Something that so [[conduct]]s, see [[Afferent nerve]]
*[[Afferent lymphatic vessels]]
==References==
* [[Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary]] 30th Ed., ISBN 0-7216-0146-4
[[Category:Medical terms]]
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