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effector
noun ef·fec·tor \i-ˈfek-tər, -ˌtȯr\
Definition of EFFECTOR
1
: a bodily organ (as a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to stimulation
2
: a molecule (as an inducer or a corepressor) that activates, controls, or inactivates a process or action (as protein synthesis)
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First Known Use of EFFECTOR
1906
Medical Dictionary
effector
noun ef·fec·tor \i-ˈfek-tər, -ˌtȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of EFFECTOR
1
: a bodily organ (as a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to stimulation
2
: a molecule (as an inducer, a corepressor, or an enzyme) that activates, controls, or inactivates a process or action (as protein synthesis or the release of a second messenger)
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