Nociceptors
A) are rare in joint capsules.
B) increase in sensitivity in the presence of a constant stimulus.
C) have large receptive fields.
D) carry fast pain sensations through unmyelinated fibers.
E) are widely distributed in all tissues.
C) have large receptive fields.
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