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Increased insulin receptors are seen in

A
Obesity
B
Starvation
C
Acromegaly
D
None
High-Yield Explanation
Increased circulating levels of insulin reduce the number of receptors--down-regulation of receptors--and decreased insulin levels increase -the number of receptors - up Regulation.The number of receptors per cell is increased in starvation.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 319

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