- target tissue
- 1. tissue, either in vivo or in vitro, against which humoral or cell-mediated immunity is directed. 2. the tissue that responds specifically to a given hormone.
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target tissue — target tissue. См. ткань мишень. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Tissue Affected by Phosphoinositide Second — ▪ Table Tissue affected by phosphoinositide second messenger system extracellular signal target tissue cellular response acetylcholine pancreas pancreas (islet cells) smooth muscle amylase secretion insulin release contraction vasopressin liver… … Universalium
Tissue tropism — is a term most often used in virology to define the cells and tissues of a host which support growth of a particular virus. Bacteria and other parasites may also be referred to as having a tissue tropism.Some viruses have a broad tissue tropism… … Wikipedia
target — 1. An object fixed as goal or point of examination. 2. In the ophthalmometer, the mire. 3. SYN: t. organ. 4. Anode of an x ray tube. SEE ALSO: x ray. [It. targhetta, a small s … Medical dictionary
target organ — the specific organ or tissue upon which a hormone, drug, or other substance acts. * * * an organ that is affected by a specific hormone, as the adrenal cortex by corticotropin … Medical dictionary
target organ — the specific organ or tissue upon which a hormone, drug, or other substance acts … The new mediacal dictionary
Connective tissue disease — Classification and external resources MeSH D003240 A connective tissue disease is any disease that has the connective tissues of the body as a target of pathology. Connective tissue is any type of biological tissue with an extensive extracellular … Wikipedia
Automated Tissue Image Systems — (ATIS) are computer controlled automatic test equipment (ATE) systems classified as medical device and used as pathology laboratory tools (tissue based cancer diagnostics) to characterize a stained tissue sample embedded on a bar coded glass… … Wikipedia
ткань-мишень — target tissue ткань мишень. Tкань, против которой вырабатываются данные антитела; также Т. м. ткань, специфичная для данного гормона. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во… … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
