Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 3RQ
Summary Introduction
To review:
The various receptors along with their descriptions.
Introduction:
The human body has a proper channel for the control, coordination, and regulation of the body. The nerve cells or the nervous tissues are involved in the transmission of the regulatory information from the brain to the associated tissues and in the opposite direction.
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Chapter 14 Solutions
Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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