The term for the organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed is:
A) hormone.
B) neuron.
C) pineal body.
D) target organ.

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The term for the organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed is the target organ. A hormone is a chemical messenger that affects certain cells, usually in different parts of the body, than where it was produced. The target organ or tissue has specific receptors for the hormone and responds to its effects.

The Term for the Organ or Structure Toward Which the Effects