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Tissue Selectivity

Meaning

Tissue Selectivity describes the ability of an endogenous hormone or an exogenous therapeutic agent to exert its primary biological effect on a specific target tissue while exhibiting minimal or negligible activity in other tissues. This pharmacological property is highly desirable in hormonal health, allowing for targeted therapeutic benefits, such as bone preservation or muscle growth, without inducing unwanted side effects in sensitive organs like the liver or prostate. It is a measure of precision in endocrine therapy.