target tissue

target tissue
1. tissue, either in vivo or in vitro, against which humoral or cell-mediated immunity is directed. 2. the tissue that responds specifically to a given hormone.

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  • endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium

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