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absorption of radiation
- In target theory
…absorbed at sensitive points (targets) in a cell. It is supposed that to produce a given effect there must be one or more hits on a target. Ionization of a target molecule of genetic material produces a direct effect on the constitution of the cell, which may be passed…
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role in stimulus-response reaction
- In nervous system: Stimulus-response coordination
…body where they act on target cells and influence metabolism or induce synthesis of other substances. The changes resulting from hormonal action are expressed in the organism as influences on, or alterations in, form, growth, reproduction, and behaviour.
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