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As per accepted concept of hormone action, if receptor molecules are removed from target organs, the target organs will

A

not respond to the hormone

B

continue to respond to hormone without any difference

C

continue to respond to the homone but in the opposite way

D

continue to respond to the hormone but will require higher concentration

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A
Hormones are released in normal blood circulation but each hormone stimulates only a specific targest organ to initiate a specific response. It is because of the presence of specific receptor protein only in the specific target cell. If these receptor molecules are removed from target organs, the organ will not respond to hormone.
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