The type of receptor within the GI tract wall that detects stretch is the
A. retroperitoneal proprioceptor.
B. mechanoreceptor.
C. steroid receptor.
D. chemoreceptor.
Answer: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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