Inherited open angle glaucoma is an autosomal recessive trait in beagles. Narrow angle glaucoma is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait in the Welsh springer spaniel. The mode of inheritance for glaucoma in other breeds has not been identified.
Definition of Efferent. Efferent: Carrying away. For example, an artery is an efferent vessel that carries blood away from the heart, and an efferent nerve carries impulses away from the central nervous system. The opposite of efferent is afferent. Search MedTerms:
Efferent arteriole. The arteriole that carries the concentrated blood (more cells, less plasma) away from the glomerulus and to the peritubular capillaries. It has a smaller lumen than the afferent arteriole.ubular Secretion: Selective transfer from peritubular capillary into tubular lumen to be excreted. Second route for entering the renal tubules from blood. Mostly into Distal convoluted tubule & Collecting duct: Excess H+ (pH balance) & excess K+ (membrane potential) (secreted) removed from blood.