Meaning & use
Efference
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The outward flow of nerve impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands.
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Efference from the motor cortex triggers the muscle contractions needed to lift the arm.
Researchers study efference to understand how the brain coordinates voluntary movement.
A note on using this word
Paired with its opposite, "afference," the incoming flow of sensory signals toward the central nervous system.
Words with an opposite meaning
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