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Latest revision as of 15:53, 20 December 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A target organ is an organ in the body which responds to a particular hormone.
About Target Organs
- Target organs respond to specific hormones. Some organs may be unaffected by a hormone while others respond to that hormone.
Examples
- The liver is a target organ for the hormone glucagon.
- The kidneys are target organs for the anti-diuretic hormone.
- The uterus is a target organ for the hormones progesterone and oestrogen.
- The ovaries are the target organs for luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone.
References
AQA
- Target organs, page 181, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Target organs, page 207, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Target organs, page 61, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Target organs, page 73, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Target organs, pages 12, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA