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:
- The Efferent (motor) nervous system consists of all the nerve pathways carrying signals OUT of the brain and/or spinal cord. - The Afferent (sensory) nervous system is all of the nerve pathways carrying signals TO the brain and/or spinal cord. The Efferent (motor) nervous system consists of all the nerve pathways carrying signals OUT of the brain and/or spinal cord. - The Afferent (sensory) nervous system is all of the nerve pathways carrying signals TO the brain and/or spinal cord.