The process that blocks active receptors from turning on additional G proteins is called ________.
A)hypersensitization
B)desensitization
C)hyposensitization
D)deactivation
E)sensitivitization

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Desensitization is the process that blocks active receptors from turning on additional G proteins. This allows cells to regulate their response to signaling molecules and prevent overstimulation. Hypersensitization would be the opposite of desensitization, where cells become more sensitive to a signaling molecule. Hyposensitization and sensitization are not commonly used terms in this context. Deactivation could refer to the general process of turning off a signaling pathway, but does not specifically refer to the blocking of active receptors.

The Process That Blocks Active Receptors from Turning on Additional