Too little activity of a particular hormone can arise from
A)an abnormality within the endocrine gland that produces this hormone
B)a deficiency of this hormone's tropic hormone
C)an inborn lack of target-cell receptors for this hormone
D)deficient target-cell receptors
E)all of the above

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Too little activity of a hormone can result from issues at various points in the hormone's pathway: an abnormality in the gland producing the hormone (A), a deficiency in the tropic hormone that stimulates its production (B), or problems with the target cells, such as a lack or deficiency of receptors (C and D). Thus, all options contribute to reduced hormone activity.

Too Little Activity of a Particular Hormone Can Arise from