Sometimes Prolonged Excessive Exposure to High Hormone Concentrations Causes a Phenomenon

question 28

Multiple Choice

Sometimes prolonged excessive exposure to high hormone concentrations causes a phenomenon known as .

• A)cellular inhibition
• B)diabetes mellitus
• C)down- regulation
• D)metabolism of protein kinases

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefit

The additional satisfaction or utility gained by consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Private Cost

The additional cost incurred by a producer or a consumer for producing or consuming one more unit of a good, excluding any external costs.

Marginal External Cost

The additional cost society bears due to one more unit of a good or service being produced, not included in the producer's cost.

Aphrodisiacs

Substances that increase sexual desire or libido, these can be foods, drugs, or other agents.