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Title: A given hormone generally has the same effect on different target tissues. Is th Post by: ppk on Jun 19, 2011 A given hormone generally has the same effect on different target tissues. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? Defend your answer.
Title: Re: A given hormone generally has the same effect on different target tissues. Is th Post by: chemb on Jul 14, 2011 False. A target tissue's response is dependent upon the exact receptor involved, as well as a variety of other factors. For example, insulin causes skeletal muscle to increase its rate of transport of glucose into the cell, but in the liver insulin affects the activity of enzymes not directly related to glucose transport.
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