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Glossary of Physiology Terms
There is 1 glossary search result for: teget cell
Definition:
A chemical messenger molecule secreted (i.e., released) by endocrine cells within endocrine glands.By definition, a hormone molecule is released into the bloodstream and travels throughout the body to find its target cells. Teget cells may be within the intravascular compartment (i.e., within blood vessels), but most hormones have target cells in tissues outside of the blood vessels.
Related glossary terms/phrases:
Endocrine cellEndocrine gland
Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Last updated: Friday, August 28, 2015
Last updated: Friday, August 28, 2015