If a hormone receptor is degraded along with its ligand after internalization, what is the effect on the cell's ability to respond to the hormone?
A)The response is enhanced.
B)The cell has increased sensitivity to subsequent stimuli.
C)The cell has decreased sensitivity to subsequent stimuli.
D)The cell exhibits no change in responsiveness to subsequent stimuli.

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If the receptor and its ligand are degraded after internalization, the cell will have a decreased amount of receptor available to respond to subsequent stimuli, resulting in decreased sensitivity to subsequent stimuli.

If a Hormone Receptor Is Degraded Along with Its Ligand