Biology GCSE
Target cells
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Cells such as liver and muscle cells to which insulin travels in the blood plasma and which take up glucose from the blood.
Cells with receptors complementary to a hormone, so only these specific cells respond to it.
Topics that use Target cells
- Control of blood glucose concentration (AQA GCSE)
- Human endocrine system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- antagonistic hormones
- blood glucose regulation
- Blood transport of hormones
- Carbohydrate controlled diet
- Endocrine cascades
- endocrine glands
- Exercise regime
- Glucagon
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