Increased insulin receptors are seen in: (A) Obesity, (B) Starvation, (C) Acromegaly, (D) None
Answer is B. 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