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stretch receptor

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stretch receptor  
n.  A sensory receptor in a muscle that responds to the stretching of tissue.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: stretch receptor
Function: noun
: MUSCLE SPINDLE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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stretch receptor n.
A sensory receptor in a muscle that responds to the stretching of tissue.

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