What Does Efferent Arterioles Supply?

Efferent arterioles supply the blood for the extensive network of capillaries that surround the cortical and medullary tubular system of the kidneys, known as the peritubular capillary network.

What is the function of the afferent and efferent arterioles?

Afferent and efferent arterioles are responsible for the supply of blood to the glomerulus of the kidney. The glomerulus is a branch of blood capillaries. It functions by receiving the blood through an afferent arteriole and the blood comes out through the efferent arteriole.

Does efferent arterioles carry oxygenated blood?

These afferent arterioles branch into the glomerular capillaries, which facilitate fluid transfer to the nephrons inside the Bowman's capsule, while efferent arterioles take blood away from the glomerulus, and into the interlobular capillaries, which provide tissue oxygenation to the parenchyma of the kidney.