Which structure carries blood away from the glomerulus?
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Correct answer: Efferent arteriole
The efferent arteriole carries blood away from the glomerulus. It is narrower than the afferent arteriole, which creates back-pressure that maintains high glomerular filtration pressure. Blood then flows from the efferent arteriole into the peritubular capillaries surrounding the nephron.
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