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Effector

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
  2. 2
    an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses wordnet
  3. 3
    The part of a nerve that carries a stimulus to a muscle etc.
  4. 4
    a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion wordnet
  5. 5
    Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.
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  1. 6
    one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose wordnet
  2. 7
    An actuator.

Etymology

From effect + -or.

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