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motor nerve fiber

 

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Noun motor nerve fiber has 1 sense
  1. motor neuron, efferent neuron, motor nerve fiber, motoneuron - a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
    --1 is a kind of nerve cell, neuron
    --1 is a part of motor nerve

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Motor Nerve Fiber

Description:

A motor nerve fiber, also known as an efferent nerve fiber, is a type of nerve cell that carries signals from the central nervous system to various muscles or glands in the body, allowing for voluntary movement and other motor functions.

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

In anatomy, a motor nerve fiber refers to the bundle of axons that transmit signals controlling muscle contraction and movement.

Example sentence: The motor nerve fibers originating from the spinal cord innervate the skeletal muscles, enabling movement.

Sense 2:

Motor nerve fibers can also refer to nerve cells that communicate signals to glands, stimulating secretion.

Example sentence: The autonomic nervous system uses motor nerve fibers to transmit signals from the brain to the salivary glands, leading to increased saliva production.

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