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A receptor that monitors stretch of the patellar tendon can be classified as a

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Golgi tendon organ

Explanation:Golgi Tendon Organ(GTO) (also called Golgi organ or neurotendinous spindle) is a sensory receptor organ that sense changes in tension of muscles.

They are located in the tendon close to the point of muscular attachment. Each Golgi tendons consist of a thin capsule of connective tissues that encloses a collagen containing fibre.

Golgi Tendon Organ is involved in the cerebellar regulation of movement and are activated by stretching or contraction of muscles

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