Effector and Receptor

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Effector noun - An organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses.

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Receptor is an antonym for effector.

Receptor noun - An organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation.

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Effector is an antonym for receptor.

Nearby Words: reception, receptive, receptivity

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