What's an Efferent Arteriole?

The efferent arterioles are blood vessels that are part of the urinary tract of organisms. Efferent (from Latin ex + ferre) means "outgoing", in this case meaning carrying blood out away from the glomerulus.

What is a efferent Arteriole?

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 difference between afferent and efferent arterioles?

Afferent arteriole is a branch of the renal artery that brings in blood to the glomerulus. Efferent arteriole is a branch of the renal artery that drains blood away from the glomerulus. ... Afferent arterioles maintain the blood pressure. Efferent arterioles maintain the glomerular filtration rate.