To discuss:
The term for organs or cells that are influenced by a given specific hormone, and why hormone has specific respond to its targeted organs or cells even though the hormone travels throughout the body.
Introduction:
Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by the glands into the extracellular fluids. They regulate growth, development, blood pressure,
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