Under Which of the Following Situations Would Receptor Down-Regulation Most

question 16

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following situations would receptor down-regulation most likely occur?

• A) The concentration of a neurotransmitter is too low.
• B) The concentration of a hormone is too high.
• C) The number of receptors in the plasma membrane is too low.
• D) The number of G proteins is too high.
• E) The cell is unable to manufacture cyclic AMP.

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