The Maximum Response of a Target Tissue Can Be Increased

question 10

Multiple Choice

The maximum response of a target tissue can be increased by all of the following EXCEPT

• A) Increasing the number of receptor molecules in the tissue
• B) Increasing the number of active cells in the tissue
• C) Increasing the effectiveness of each receptor molecule
• D) Increasing the basal response in the absence of stimulus
• E) Up-regulation

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