motor neuron

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motor neuron

noun motor neurons · motor neurone

A neuron that transmits impulses from the central nervous system to effector tissues (e.g., muscles or glands).
Similar: motoneuron, efferent neuron

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noun neuron that transmits impulses from the central nervous system to effector tissues

Deutsch	Motoneuron

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@misc{motor_neuron_2026,
  title = {motor neuron},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/motor%20neuron},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}