Which of the following is not a cause of hyporesponsiveness?
A)Low levels of the circulating hormone
B)Abnormal receptors incapable of binding the hormone on the target tissue
C)Defects in the second messenger pathway used by a hormone and its receptor
D)Enzymes required for activation of the prohormone may be absent
E)All of the choices are causes of hyporesponsiveness

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Hyporesponsiveness is not caused by low levels of circulating hormone; it is related to the target tissue's inability to respond to the hormone, which can be due to abnormal receptors, defects in the signaling pathway, or absence of necessary enzymes.

Which of the Following Is Not a Cause of Hyporesponsiveness