Which Statement About the Regulation of Hormone Receptors Is False

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the regulation of hormone receptors is false?

• A) Continuous high levels of a hormone can decrease the numbers of its receptors.
• B) Type II diabetes is characterized by a decreased expression of insulin receptors.
• C) Increased expression of receptors can occur when the levels of hormone secretion are suppressed.
• D) The abundance of receptors for a hormone can be under feedback control.
• E) Hormone receptor expression is always constant.

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