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Tissue Response

Meaning

Tissue response refers to the specific physiological, cellular, or molecular changes that occur within a target tissue following its exposure to a particular stimulus, such as a circulating hormone, growth factor, or pharmacological agent. The nature and magnitude of this response are determined by factors including receptor density, intracellular signaling pathway integrity, and the tissue’s overall metabolic state. Understanding differential tissue response is critical for explaining the varying effects of a single hormone across multiple organ systems.