effector

Meanings

Plural: effectors

Noun

• one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
• a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
• an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
• Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
• The part of a nerve that carries a stimulus to a muscle etc.
• Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.
• An actuator.

Synonyms

effecter

Antonyms

receptor

Related Words

effect, effective, effectiveness, effectivity, effectome, effectorless, effectual, effectuate, efficacious, efficacity, efficacy, efficiency, efficient, receptor