Up-regulation involves the loss of receptors and prevents the target cells from overreacting to persistently high hormone levels. True or False

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Up-regulation involves the loss of receptors and prevents the target cells from overreacting to persistently high hormone levels. True or False

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Lilah Summers · Answer 1

False.

Explanation:

Up regulation involves the increase of receptors and it makes the cells more sensitive to the hormones. It's the down regulation that involves the loss of receptors and prevents the target cells from overreacting to persistently high hormone levels.