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Afferent arterioles

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The afferent arterioles are a group of blood vessels that supply the nephrons in many excretory systems. The afferent arterioles branch from the renal artery that supplies blood to the kidneys. The afferent arterioles later diverge into the capillaries of the glomerulus.

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