Afferent
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Afferent is an anatomical term with the following meanings:
- Conveying towards a center, for example the afferent arterioles conveying blood towards the Bowman's capsule in the Kidney. Opposite to Efferent.
- Something that so conducts, see Afferent nerve fiber
- Afferent lymphatic vessels
