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The uterus contains target cells for oxytocin. Oxytocin induces contractions of the uterine muscles during childbirth.
Uterus, mammary glands, prostate, and ductus deferens. I know it is at least those, but there may be more.
Posterior part secrets the hormone.It is produced in hypothalamus.
The answer is Pituitary gland. Anterior Pituitary secretes Prolactin hormone and Posterior Pituitary secretes Oxytocin.
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What is the target organ of hbv?
The target organ of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the liver.
What organ contains DNA?
Since DNA is present in the nucleus of all cells, it is actually present in all organs.
What is the medical term Essential cells of an organ?
parenchymal: essential, distinctive cells of an organ.
What is an ensemble of cells?
the hierarchy of cells from cells onward is :cells, tissues(this is the ensemble of cells), organ, organ system, organism.
What is the Ganglia called in or near target organ?
The ganglia in or near the target organ are called intramural ganglia. These ganglia are part of the autonomic nervous system and are responsible for regulating local functions within the target organ.
Body cells that react to particular hormone are called?
target cells
What is the target organ of thymosin?
The liverliver
What organ system contains the pituitary organ?
The pituitary glad belongs to the endocrine system. The endocrine system contributes to the homeostasis, or balance, or the body by distributing hormones which regulate the activity and growth of target cells in the body.
What organ causes uterine contractions?
Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract. Oxytocin is released by the posterior pituitary gland.
What happens once a hormone reaches a target organ or cell?
Once a hormone reaches it's target organ or cell, it increases or decreases the action in the organ or cell. This occurs with the metabolism of the hormones and cells.
Receptors that contains hair bundles hair cells and supporting cells?
spiral organ of Corti
What is an organ that contains receptor cells called?
An organ that contains receptor cells is called a sensory organ. These organs perceive external stimuli such as light, sound, touch, taste, and smell and transmit this information to the brain for processing.
Which digestive system organ is the target of gastrin?
Parietal cells in the stomach, which secrete HCl
What organ system contains pituitary gland?
The pituitary glad belongs to the endocrine system. The endocrine system contributes to the homeostasis, or balance, or the body by distributing hormones which regulate the activity and growth of target cells in the body.
What is a small bean shaped organ that contains many white blood cells?
Lymph nodes
What are the organ and system involved when uterine contraction occurs?
uterus is the organ and reproductive/endocrine system cause the contraction (hormone-oxytocin is released in the body that causes the contractions to occur. If a woman is induced for labor pitocin is given which is the "man made" form of oxytocin
How many cells does the body contains?
The human body is composed of billions of cells. Each organ in the body is comprised of thousands of tissues, each of which are formed by thousands of cells.
