Noun: effector i'fek-tu(r)
- A nerve fibre that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
"Motor neurons are effectors that stimulate muscle contraction"
- An organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
"The salivary glands are effectors that produce saliva when stimulated"
- One who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
"She was the effector of significant policy changes in the organization";
- effecter
Derived forms: effectors
Type of: actor, doer, nerve fiber [US], nerve fibre [Brit, Cdn], organ, worker
Antonym: sense organ
Encyclopedia: Effector