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प्रश्न
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as ______.
पर्याय
effector
imitator
target
all the above
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उत्तर
An organ, tissue or cell where a hormone produces its effects is known as target.
Explanation:
Hormones travel through the circulatory system to reach all parts of the body, but they only trigger responses in specific organs, tissues, or cells that have the exact matching receptors for them. These are known as target organs, target tissues, or target cells.
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