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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Polymodal nociceptors respond to a variety of stimuli, including mechanical, thermal, and chemical, and are responsible for the activation of the slow pain pathway. They transmit impulses along C-fibers and do not release prostaglandins.

Which Statement Applies Correctly to Polymodal Nociceptors