What is target cells in hormones?

Hormone receptors and target cell responsiveness The present article deals with some basic principles in the mechanism of hormone action. All classes of hormones elicit the majority of their physiological effects via specific receptors which are located in three separate compartments of target cells: cell membranes (peptide and glycopeptide hormones), cytoplasm (steroid hormones) and nucleus…

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Which gland is related to immunity?

Endocrine regulation of the immune system Immunoregulation, the major process of self-defence, appears to be more complex than has been previously thought, involving the central nervous and endocrine systems. This review demonstrates growing evidence for the hypothesis that endocrine factors from the pituitary and hypothalamus directly influence the development and function of the immune system….

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