Laboratory Manual for Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134283814
Author: Michael D. Johnson, Bert Atsma
Publisher: PEARSON
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Somatosensory receptors refer to those receptors that are present on the body in multiple locations. Thus, they can detect stimuli throughout multiple areas of the body, such as the surface or internal organs.
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