New Masteringbiology With Pearson Etext -- Valuepack Access Card -- For Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections
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To explain: The same hormone has different effects on two different target cells and no effect on non-target cells.

Concept introduction: A receptor is the molecule present on the target cell to which a ligand molecule binds. A ligand may be a hormone that attaches to its receptor and trigger the action potential. Cell lacking receptor do not respond to ligands. Receptor for the hormone can be located on the cell surface or may be cytosolic or present in the nucleus. Hormone can initiate a cascade of reactions that amplify its signals to produce larger response.

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