Identify the true statement(s) about receptors:

a. They may be a specialized ending of an afferent neuron
b. They exist that are specific for every modality in the environment
c. When stimulated enough may cause Na+ channels in the afferent neuron to open
d. They may be cells closely associated with the peripheral endings of afferent neurons
e. All of the above are true.


E

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