Anatomy
efferent pathway
ef·fer·ent path·way
Subclass of:
Neural Pathways
Definitions related to efferent pathways:
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A sensory pathway that conducts impulses away from the central nervous system.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a nerve center toward a peripheral site. Such impulses are conducted via efferent neurons (NEURONS, EFFERENT), such as MOTOR NEURONS, autonomic neurons, and hypophyseal neurons.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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