Target organs

Organs that can be damaged by hypertension, especially arteries of the heart, brain, kidney, eye, and lower extremities.


A body organ whose metabolic function responds to a hormone in a specific way.


In radiology, organ intended to receive the greatest therapeutic or diagnostic dose of a radioactive substance.


The specific organ (or tissue) at which a hormone, drug or other agent is aimed in order to bring about its physiological or pharmacological effect.


An organ upon which a chemical or hormone acts.


 


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