As a result of receptor up-regulation:
A) the number of genes that code for a receptor increases.
B) the sensitivity of a cell to a hormone decreases.
C) the number of receptors decreases.
D) the concentration of hormone molecules in the blood increases.
E) a hormone's signal is amplified.

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Receptor up-regulation increases the number of receptors on the cell surface, which can amplify the hormone's signal by making the cell more responsive to the hormone.

As a Result of Receptor Up-Regulation