Renal efferent arteriole

System Urinary
SNOMED CT 29926005

Renal efferent arteriole

Definition

The blood vessels that convey blood from the glomerulocapillary network to the capillary bed of the proximal convoluted tubule.

Also known as arteriola glomerularis efferens renis, efferent arteriole, efferent glomerular arteriole, efferent glomerular arteriole of kidney, kidney efferent arteriole — per UBERON

The Renal efferent arteriole is a part of the Urinary.

Also identified as