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Is the afferent arteriole entering the glomerulus always thicker than the efferent arteriole leaving the glomerulus?
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It always has a widre lumen so that blood is forced to diffuse and filter. This puts a little more stress on the afferent arteriole and so a slight increase in the thickness of the tunica media may be noted.
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