Differentiate between afferent and efferent arteriole entering and leaving the glomerulus.

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Afferent arteriole:-
The afferent arteriole is the branch of the renal artery that brings blood to the glomerulus.
Efferent arterioles:-
The efferent arteriole is the arteriole that takes away the blood from the glomerulus.
S.no. Afferent arteriole Efferent arteriole
1 The arteriole that enters the glomerulus is called an afferent arteriole The arteriole that emerge out from the glomerulus are called efferent arteriole
2 Afferent arteriole carries blood to the glomerulus. Efferent arteriole takes blood away from the glomerulus.
3 It has a large lumen diameter. It has a comparatively small lumen diameter.
4 It has a high concentration of nitrogenous waste. It has a low concentration of nitrogenous waste.
5 Blood pressure is high. Blood pressure is low.
6 Blood containing ions, water, glucose, proteins, platelets, and red blood cells flows through it. Blood containing proteins, platelets, and red blood cells flows through it.

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S.no.	Afferent arteriole	Efferent arteriole
1	The arteriole that enters the glomerulus is called an afferent arteriole	The arteriole that emerge out from the glomerulus are called efferent arteriole
2	Afferent arteriole carries blood to the glomerulus.	Efferent arteriole takes blood away from the glomerulus.
3	It has a large lumen diameter.	It has a comparatively small lumen diameter.
4	It has a high concentration of nitrogenous waste.	It has a low concentration of nitrogenous waste.
5	Blood pressure is high.	Blood pressure is low.
6	Blood containing ions, water, glucose, proteins, platelets, and red blood cells flows through it.	Blood containing proteins, platelets, and red blood cells flows through it.