A tissue or organ on which a hormone exerts its action; generally, a tissue or organ with appropriate receptors for a hormone. Synonym(s): target (3) . ; target tissue tissue/cells (e.g. endocrine gland/non-endocrine gland/specific tissues) on which a hormone acts.arget organ, 1 an organ intended to receive a therapeutic dose of irradiation, such as the kidney when high-energy x-rays or gamma rays are beamed to the renal area for the treatment of a tumor.
Breads, rolls, and starchy salads can pile on lots of calories. So limit the starches in your picnic basket and wherever you can, make them whole grain for added nutritional value. For a welcome change to the usual picnic fare, use whole-grain buns, pita bread, or wraps for your grilled meat, chicken, fish, or veggies.
If you find fresh berries on a hike (make sure they are edible!), put them on top. Get the recipe from Sunset.com here. Here's a good way to make sure you get your veggies on your camping trip: these babies, mixed with onions and garlic, make the perfect side dish. Get the recipe from Dirty Gourmet here. Put those marshmallow sticks to good use the next morning by using them to cook bacon on the campfire grill.