Human Anatomy
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Chapter 14, Problem 3RQ
Summary Introduction
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The various receptors along with their descriptions.
Introduction:
The human body has a proper channel for the control, coordination, and regulation of the body. The nerve cells or the nervous tissues are involved in the transmission of the regulatory information from the brain to the associated tissues and in the opposite direction.
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