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neu·ro·ef·fec·tor (noor″o-ə-fekґtər) of or relating to the junction between a neuron and the effector organ it innervates.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Neuroeffector junction — A neuroeffector junction is the site where a motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter to affect a target (non neuron) cell. This junction functions like a synapse. Somatic efferent motor neurons innervate skeletal muscle, and are always… … Wikipedia
neuroeffector — neu·ro·effector … English syllables
neuroeffector — “+ adjective Etymology: neur + effector : or, relating to, or involving both neural and effector components … Useful english dictionary
NEJ — neuroeffector junction … Medical dictionary
NEJ — • neuroeffector junction … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Neuromuscular junction — Electron micrograph showing a cross section through the neuromuscular junction. T is the axon terminal, M is the muscle fiber. The arrow shows junctional folds … Wikipedia
acetylcholinesterase — The cholinesterases that hydrolyze acetylcholine to acetate and choline within the central nervous system and at peripheral neuroeffector junctions ( e.g., motor endplates and autonomic ganglia). SYN: choline esterase I … Medical dictionary
antimuscarinic — Inhibiting or preventing the actions of muscarine and muscarinelike agents, or the effects of parasympathetic stimulation at the neuroeffector junction ( e.g., atropine). * * * an·ti·mus·ca·rin·ic .məs kə rin ik adj inhibiting muscarinic… … Medical dictionary
atropinic — Term used to indicate a sharing of pharmacologic properties with atropine. This means blocking parasympathetic neuroeffector junctions leading to a constellation of effects including tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation,… … Medical dictionary
guanethidine sulfate — A potent antihypertensive agent. It appears to interfere with the release of the chemical mediator (norepinephrine) at the sympathetic neuroeffector junction; it does not produce ganglionic or parasympathetic blockade with recommended dos … Medical dictionary
