Vocabulary Entry

efferent

|adjective • noun

adjective

Referring to nerves or pathways that carry signals away from the central nervous system to the periphery.

Example Sentences

"Efferent neurons transmit motor commands from the brain to the muscles."

"The efferent pathways are crucial for coordinating movement."

"Doctors studied how the efferent system influences muscle contraction."

noun

Example Sentences

"The efferent from the spinal cord controls voluntary actions."

"Research focused on the role of efferents in reflex arcs."

"Understanding the function of efferents is essential in neurobiology."