A tissue or organ upon which a hormone exerts its action; generally, a tissue or organ with appropriate receptors for a hormone. ... Synonym: target. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Definitions: 1. a tissue or organ on which a hormone exerts its action; generally, a tissue or organ with appropriate receptors for a hormone. Synonyms: target3 Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=63226