Cell
efferent nerve
ef·fer·ent nerve [ ef-er-uh nt nurv ]
Subclass of:
Neurons
Definitions related to neurons, efferent:
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(efferent nerve) Neurons which send impulses peripherally to activate muscles or secretory cells.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(efferent neuron) A neuron that sends impulses from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, glands, and visceral organs.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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