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effector

/ɪˈfek.tər/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma entidade que causa um resultado ou evento, ou uma estrutura biológica, como uma fibra nervosa ou órgão, que responde a impulsos nervosos estimulando uma atividade.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ɪˈfek.tər/

A noun referring to an entity that brings about a result or event, or a biological structure such as a nerve fiber or organ that responds to nerve impulses by stimulating activity.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma entidade que causa um resultado ou evento, ou uma estrutura biológica, como uma fibra nervosa ou órgão, que responde a impulsos nervosos estimulando uma atividade.
  1. Agent of change C1 formal

    A person or thing that causes a specific result or accomplishes a goal.

    • The new policy was the main effector of the company's turnaround.
    • He was the primary effector in the peace negotiations.
    • Technology is a powerful effector of social change.

    🇵🇹Agente de mudança

    Sinônimos: actoragentcatalystcausedoerdriverexecutorfacilitatorinstrumentmoveroperator

  2. Nerve fiber C2 formal medical

    A nerve ending that transmits signals from the central nervous system to a muscle or gland, causing a response.

    • The motor neuron acts as an effector, stimulating muscle contraction.
    • Damage to the effector nerve fibers can lead to paralysis.
    • The reflex arc involves a sensory neuron and an effector neuron.

    🇵🇹Fibra nervosa eferente

    Sinônimos: efferent nervemotor nerve

  3. Responsive organ C2 formal medical

    An organ, such as a muscle or gland, that responds to a nerve impulse by contracting or secreting.

    • The salivary gland is an effector that secretes saliva upon neural stimulation.
    • Muscles are effectors that produce movement when activated by nerves.
    • In the reflex, the effector organ carries out the response.

    🇵🇹Órgão efetor

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