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Chapter 51.4, Problem 2R
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The roles of afferent and efferent arterioles in the nephron.
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The formation of urine takes place in Bowman capsule which is a cup-like structure in the kidney. It has a mesh of capillaries called glomerulus where afferent brings the blood for filtration and efferent arteriole takes the blood back. They have a very important role in the formation of urine.
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