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EFFERENT FIBER

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Efferent Fiber.

Efferent Fiber - as a noun

A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
motor fiber

Example Sentences

"The efferent fiber carries signals away from the central nervous system to the muscles."
"In the autonomic nervous system, efferent fibers transmit impulses from the central nervous system to the smooth muscles."
"The efferent fiber is responsible for carrying motor commands from the brain to the spinal cord."
"Damage to the efferent fibers can result in impaired muscle control."
"The efferent fibers of the vagus nerve have an inhibitory effect on heart rate."
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