The enteric nervous system is a quasi-autonomous part of the nervous system that controls gastrointestinal motility and secretion. Which TWO of the following BEST describe the function of enteric Sensory Neurons?

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Receive information from sensory receptors in mucosa and muscle, and relay that to the interneurons.

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Control motility and secretion by directly acting on skeletal muscle cells.

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Control motility and secretion by directly acting on effector cells, such as smooth muscle.

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Receive information from sensory receptors in mucosa and muscle, and relay that to the hypothalamus.

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Integrate information from physical or chemical stimuli and provide it to motor neurons.

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