Desensitization of a Cell to a Ligand May Involve All

question 45

Multiple Choice

Desensitization of a cell to a ligand may involve all of the following except

• A)destruction of the ligand.
• B)a lessened response to the ligand.
• C)receptor down-regulation.
• D)receptor-mediated endocytosis.
• E)lowered affinity of a receptor for the ligand.

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