Alexandra Has Developed an Autoimmune Disease Causing Her to Have

question 86

Multiple Choice

Alexandra has developed an autoimmune disease causing her to have constant low levels of cortisol (hypocortisolism) . Would you expect to find changes in the number of Alexandra's cortisol receptors?

• A) no
• B) yes, down-regulation
• C) yes, up-regulation

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