Desensitization of a cell to a ligand may involve each of the following except
A)destruction of the ligand.
B)decrease in receptor ability to activate intracellular signaling pathway.
C)receptor destruction.
D)receptor endocytosis.
E)decrease in receptor affinity for the ligand.

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Desensitization of a cell to a ligand typically involves mechanisms that reduce the cell's response to the ligand, such as decreasing receptor activity, destroying receptors, or internalizing receptors. Destruction of the ligand itself is not a mechanism for desensitizing a cell to that ligand; it's more about how the cell responds to the presence of the ligand.

Desensitization of a Cell to a Ligand May Involve Each