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.
Sometimes we also had baked beans to go with the slaw and grits. Grilled or baked fish calls for saffron rice in our family and a green vegetable, e.g. broccoli, asparagus-or an assortment of roasted vegetables-plus green salad-and of course-corn on the cob is an excellent side-anytime!