Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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How do tropic hormones know which endocrine gland to impact?

a) Specific receptors found on the endocrine gland
b) Acidity of the blood around certain endocrine glands
c) They don't; they act equally on all endocrine glands
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