effector organ a muscle or gland that contracts or secretes, respectively, in direct response to nerve impulses. enamel organ a process of epithelium forming a cap over a dental papilla and developing into the enamel.

Where are effector organs located?

The effectors that respond to autonomic regulation include cardiac muscle ( the heart ) , smooth ( visceral ) muscles , and glands . These are part of the organs of the viscera ( organs within the body cavities ) and of blood vessels .

What are 3 effectors in the body?

The muscles are generally divided into two groupings: somatic effectors, which are the body's striated muscles (such as those found in the arm and back), and autonomic effectors, which are smooth muscles (such as the iris of the eye).