effector

[ ih-fek-ter ]

noun

Also ef·fect·er . a person or thing that effects.
Physiology. an organ or cell that carries out a response to a nerve impulse.

Biochemistry. a substance, as a hormone, that increases or decreases the activity of an enzyme.

Origin of effector

1595–1605; <Latin, equivalent to effec-, variant stem of efficere (see effect) + -tor -tor

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British Dictionary definitions for effector

effector

effecter

/ (ɪˈfɛktə) /

noun

physiol a nerve ending that terminates in a muscle or gland and provides neural stimulation causing contraction or secretion

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