Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
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ISBN: 9780321821652
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 12, Problem 1CR
List the five classifications of receptors in terms of types of stimulus they convert.
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