 |
Look up afferent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
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
References
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
