The decrease in hormone receptor number that can occur in response to a chronically elevated level of a hormone is called
A)receptor cross-regulation
B)receptor up-regulation
C)receptor down-regulation
D)None of the above answers are correct

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The decrease in hormone receptor number that can occur in response to a chronically elevated level of a hormone is called receptor down-regulation. This is a mechanism by which cells can become less sensitive or responsive to a hormone due to a decreased number of available receptors on the cell surface.

The Decrease in Hormone Receptor Number That Can Occur in Response