LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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What general name identifies cells that respond to a specific hormone?

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To determine:

The general name that identifies cells that respond to a specific hormone.

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The endocrine system of the body secretes hormones. After secretion its releases the hormone directly into the bloodstream. The hormones control the major functions in the body.

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The general name of the cells that respond to a specific hormone are known as targets cells. The targets cells have a specific receptor for an antibody, hormone, antigen, or drug. The target cells response to hormone because they bear the receptors for the hormone. A cell is a target for a hormone if it contains a functional receptor for that hormone.

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