The stretch receptors of the micturition reflex are in the
A) sacral portion of the spinal cord.
B) medulla oblongata.
C) urinary bladder.
D) hypothalamus.
E) brain.

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The stretch receptors for the micturition reflex are located in the urinary bladder. When these receptors are stimulated by the stretching of the bladder walls due to the accumulation of urine, they send signals to the spinal cord to initiate the reflexive contraction of the bladder and relaxation of the urinary sphincters.

The Stretch Receptors of the Micturition Reflex Are in the