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Efferent is an anatomical term with the following meanings:

• Conveying away from a center, for example the Efferent arterioles conveying blood away from the Bowman's capsule in the Kidney. Opposite to Afferent.
• Something that so conducts, see Efferent nerve
• Efferent lymphatic vessels

See also:

• Efferent nerve
• Efferent ducts
• Efferent arteriole
• Efferent lymphatic vessel

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