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What is the cause of myasthenia gravis?
Down-regulation of nicotinic cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate
What may cause insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus?
Internalization & down-regulation of insulin receptors
What is the cause of testicular feminization?
Resistance of the receptors to androgen
Test your knowledge of medical conditions related to down-regulation of receptors with this quiz. Identify the conditions that result from the decreased sensitivity or number of specific receptors in the body.
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