Target cells ____.

A) are found only in specific endocrine glands
B) respond to peptide, but not steroid, hormone signals
C) respond nonspecifically to many different hormone signals
D) have non-specific receptors and occur in only a few areas of the body
E) have specific receptor molecules and occur throughout the body

Target Cells

Cells that are specifically affected by particular hormones, drugs, or pathogenic agents due to the presence of corresponding receptors.

Receptor Molecules

Molecules on the surface of or within cells that bind to specific substances, triggering various cellular responses.

Peptide Hormone

Chemical messengers synthesized as peptides and regulate physiological processes, including growth, appetite, and metabolism.