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Regulation?  Decrease Receptors Response Elevated Levels Hormone

Downregulation occurs when cells decrease their number of receptors in response to elevated levels of a hormone.

Η μείωση ρύθμισης συμβαίνει όταν τα κύτταρα μειώνουν τον αριθμό των υποδοχέων τους ως απόκριση σε αυξημένα επίπεδα ορμόνης.

Front What is down regulation? 
Back 1. Decrease # of receptors (in response to elevated levels of a hormone)

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