Efferent (Adjective)
Meaning
Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS; "efferent nerves and impulses".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Efferent neurons transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands, enabling motor responses and regulatory functions.
- The efferent pathway is the route by which the brain sends signals to skeletal muscles, ultimately resulting in movement.
- The distinction between afferent and efferent nerve fibers is essential in understanding the mechanisms of sensation and response.
- The sympathetic nervous system, comprising efferent neurons, regulates the body's fight-or-flight responses by controlling the activity of various organs.
- The dorsal and ventral roots of spinal nerves are comprised of efferent fibers that transmit motor signals to muscles and sensory fibers that transmit sensory information.