In which way can a hormone's response at the target tissue be modified?
A) cascade effect of second messenger pathways
B) inactivation of second messenger pathways by another hormone
C) changing the number of receptors on the target cell
D) changing the affinity of the receptors on the target cell
E) all of these answers.

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All of the listed options can modify a hormone's response at the target tissue. A cascade effect of second messenger pathways can amplify or dampen the response to a hormone. Inactivation of second messenger pathways by another hormone can reduce or negate the response. Changing the number of receptors on the target cell can increase or decrease the response. Changing the affinity of the receptors on the target cell can make them more or less responsive to the hormone. Therefore, all of these options offer ways to modify the response to hormones at the target tissue.

In Which Way Can a Hormone's Response at the Target