How are hormones distributed to tissues,and what determines which cells hormones will affect?

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Hormones are carried throughout the body in the bloodstream and each hormone affects target cells that have receptors for it. This means that a hormone will only affect cells that have the appropriate receptor for that specific hormone, determined by the chemical structure of the hormone and the receptor on the target cell. Hormones that are not recognized by the target cells will not have an effect. Once hormones bind to their target cells, they initiate a response that affects the function of the cell.

How Are Hormones Distributed to Tissues,and What Determines Which Cells