Target cells are the cells affected by a hormone and possess receptors for it, with one hormone potentially having multiple target cells.
Τα κύτταρα-στόχοι είναι τα κύτταρα που επηρεάζονται από μια ορμόνη και έχουν υποδοχείς για αυτήν, με μια ορμόνη να μπορεί να έχει πολλαπλά κύτταρα-στόχους.
| Front | What are target cells? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. The cells affected by the hormone 2. They have a receptor for that hormone 3. The hormone may have different target cells (insulin binds to muscle cells, hepatocytes, and adipocytes) |
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