What does effector mean?
Definitions for effector
ɪˈfɛk təref·fec·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
effecter, effectornoun
one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
effectornoun
a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
effectornoun
an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
Wiktionary
effectornoun
Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
effectornoun
The part of a nerve that carries a stimulus to a muscle etc.
effectornoun
Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Effectornoun
Etymology: effector, Latin.
We commemorate the creation, and pay worship to that infinite Being who was the effector of it. William Derham, Phy. Theol.
ChatGPT
effector
An effector is a molecule, cell, or organ that carries out a response in a biological system as a result of receiving signals from a control system or stimuli from the environment. This response can involve many processes such as muscle contraction, nerve impulses, a change in cell functions, or secretion of hormones. This term is commonly used in various biological fields such as immunology, cell biology, and neuroscience.
Webster Dictionary
Effectornoun
an effecter
Etymology: [L.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of effector in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of effector in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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