effector
One who or that which brings about an event or result, accomplishes a purpose, etcOne who or that which brings about an event or result, accomplishes a purpose, etc.
Meaning
5 sensesOne who or that which brings about an event or result, accomplishes a purpose, etc.
one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
The part of a nerve that carries a stimulus to a muscle etc.
a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.
An actuator.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin effector. By surface analysis, effect + -or.Learned borrowing from Latin effector. By surface analysis, effect + -or.
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