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Which is the target organ of both adrenaline and insulin?


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Liver:

  1. The insulin and adrenaline act on the liver.
  2. There are some specific organs and cells where hormones act and they show their effects and they are known as target organ and cells.
  3. Adrenaline helps in increasing heart rate and blood pressure, distribution of blood to different parts of the body in the times of emergency.
  4. Insulin maintains blood sugar level in the body and distributes glucose in blood stream.
  5. The liver is the target organ of both adrenaline and insulin.

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