Effector Definition

ĭ-fĕktər
effectors
noun
effectors
A muscle, gland, cell, etc. capable of responding to a stimulus, esp. to a nerve impulse.
Webster's New World
That part of a nerve which transmits an impulse to an organ of response.
Webster's New World
A small molecule or protein that alters biochemical processes in a cell, as by decreasing or increasing the activity of an enzyme.
American Heritage Medicine
A device used to produce a desired change in an object in response to input.
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Other Word Forms of Effector

Noun

Singular:
effector
Plural:
effectors

Effector Sentence Examples

  • All monaural channels are equipped with an INSERT I/O jack for independent connection to an external effector.

  • The more the reference motion sends an end effector into a half-space forbidden zone the longer the correction process.

  • Structural motifs involved in human IgG antibody effector functions.

  • This study provides support for using diversifying selection as a criterion for identifying candidate effector genes from sequence databases.

  • Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) is the anabolic effector hormone of growth hormone.

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RORTOR

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