Afferent 372527 223716418 2008-07-05T12:23:39Z 81.2.101.220 {{wiktionary}} '''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]] [[nl:Afferent]]