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.
To make pork cushion roasts, butchers trim boneless picnic roasts, leaving you with a smaller roast that typically weighs 2 to 3 pounds. The picnic comes from the same area of the animal as pork shoulder and Boston butt. The picnic -- and the cushion roast -- come from the foreleg area of the shoulder. Add the roast, along with any aromatic vegetables such as onion and garlic. 2  Place the lid on the crock and cook the cushion on low until it's tender. 3  oven-roasting the meat at a low temperature along with a little stock or sauce to help keep the meat moist.