Afferent

Afferent (from Latin, ad meaning to and ferre meaning to carry) is an anatomical term with the following meanings:
 * Conveying towards a center, for example the afferent arterioles conveying blood towards the Bowman's capsule in the kidney. Opposite to Efferent.
 * Something that so conducts, see Afferent nerve fiber
 * Afferent lymphatic vessels