Multiple Choice
Under which of the following situations would receptor downregulation most likely occur?
A) The number of G proteins is too high.
B) The concentration of a hormone is too high.
C) The cell is unable to manufacture cyclic AMP.
D) The concentration of a neurotransmitter is too low.
E) The number of receptors in the plasma membrane is too low.
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