What Is Typically the Result of Receptor Upregulation

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is typically the result of receptor upregulation?

• A) A hormone's signal is amplified.
• B) The number of receptors decreases.
• C) The sensitivity of a cell to a hormone decreases.
• D) The number of genes that code for a receptor increases.
• E) The concentration of hormone molecules in the blood increases.

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