A person takes a drug and notices an effect. The next time they the same dose of that drug, they notice a much larger effect. Which of the following could explain this?
A) receptor saturation on the second dose but not the first
B) receptor up-regulation between the first and second dose
C) receptor down-regulation between the first and second dose
D) a stronger affinity for the drug during the first dose
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