efferent neuron


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Noun1.efferent neuron - a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cordefferent neuron - a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
motoneuron, motor nerve fiber, motor neuron
nerve cell, neuron - a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
efferent, efferent nerve, motor nerve - a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
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The efferent neuron directly synapses with the OHC.
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In this case, the efferent neuron is replaced by an endocrine cell, which produces a hormone that induces a response in an effector or target cell.
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