Effector

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A muscle, gland, or organ capable of responding to a stimulus, especially a nerve impulse.
  • n. A nerve ending that carries impulses to a muscle, gland, or organ and activates muscle contraction or glandular secretion.
  • n. Biochemistry A small molecule that when bound to an allosteric site of an enzyme causes either a decrease or an increase in the activity of the enzyme.
  • n. Computer Science A device used to produce a desired change in an object in response to input.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
  • n. The part of a nerve that carries a stimulus to a muscle etc.
  • n. Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An effecter.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. See effecter.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
  • n. a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
  • n. an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
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    person    mortal    individual    someone    soul    somebody    nerve fibre    nerve fiber    organ   
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