It is subject to feedback inhibition by certain hormones. It secretes tropic hormones that act directly on the gonads. Only certain cells in the body are target cells for the steroid hormone aldosterone. Only target cells are exposed to aldosterone. Only target cells contain receptors for aldosterone.
Aldosterone is unable to enter nontarget cells.
Nontarget cells destroy aldosterone before it can produce its effect. The endocrine system and the nervous system are structurally related. None of these choices is correct because molting is controlled strictly by the nervous system. Choose the term from the list below that best fits each of the following descriptions. Each term may be used once, more than once, or not at all.