According to the accepted concept of hormone action, the...

Name: Problem 95, Chapter 22: Objective NCERT at your FINGERTIPS: Biology
Uploaded: 2021-11-07T19:21:08-08:00
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Channel: Asma Venkitta
Description: According to the accepted concept of hormone action, the target organ will (a) continue to respond to the hormone without an difference (b) not respond to the hormone (c) continue to respond to the hormone but will requir higher concentration (d) continue to respond to the hormone but in the oppostit way.

According to the accepted concept of hormone action, the target organ will (a) continue to respond to the hormone without an difference (b) not respond to the hormone (c) continue to respond to the hormone but will requir higher concentration (d) continue to respond to the hormone but in the oppostit way.

According to the accepted concept of hormone action, the target organ will
(a) continue to respond to the hormone without an difference
(b) not respond to the hormone
(c) continue to respond to the hormone but will requir higher concentration
(d) continue to respond to the hormone but in the oppostit way.

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Hormone Action

Hormones exert their effects by interacting with specific receptors on or within target cells. This interaction triggers a cascade of cellular events that lead to a predictable and consistent response, regardless of fluctuating hormone levels, as long as the hormone is present in physiological concentrations.

Receptor Specificity

Hormone receptors are highly specific to their corresponding hormones. This specificity ensures that only target cells elicit a response when they bind the hormone, maintaining precise regulation of biological processes without altering the nature of the response even when hormone concentration remains constant.

Dose-Response Relationship

The dose-response relationship in endocrinology explains that cells respond to hormones in a graded manner within a certain range. In a normal physiological context, target cells continue to respond in a consistent manner as long as the hormone binds effectively to its receptor, without necessarily requiring an increased concentration for the same effect.

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