Which Statement Applies Correctly to Polymodal Nociceptors

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which statement applies correctly to polymodal nociceptors?

• A)They respond only to mechanical damage such as cutting, crushing, or pinching.
• B)They transmit impulses along A-delta fibres.
• C) They activate the slow pain pathway on stimulation.
• D) They release prostaglandins.

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