effector
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| physiol a nerve ending that terminates in a muscle or gland and provides neural stimulation causing contraction or secretion | |
| effecter or effecter | |
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Effector
is always a great word to know.
So is organ system. Does it mean:
| composed of two or more different organs that work together to provide a common function |
| self-regulatory biological system in which the output affects the input either positivelynegatively |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
effector ef·fec·tor (ĭ-fěk'tər)
n.
A muscle, a gland, or an organ capable of responding to a stimulus, especially a nerve impulse.
A nerve ending that carries impulses to a muscle, a gland, or an organ and activates muscle contraction or glandular secretion.
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Example sentences
In hyperthermia all the effector processes are stained to the utmost, whereas in fevers they are not.
Consider that an if-then logic statement is nothing but a sensor connected to an effector.
But to work, these effector proteins need to first make their way inside of a cell.
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