proinsulin /pro·in·su·lin/ (-in´su-lin) a precursor of insulin, having low biologic activity.
proinsulin
pro·in·su·lin (pr - n s -ln)n. A single-chain polypeptide that is the precursor of insulin, converted into insulin by enzymatic action. |
proinsulin
[prō·in′s(y)əlin]
Etymology: L, pro + insula, island
a single-chain peptide molecule that is a precursor of insulin.
proinsulin
a precursor of insulin, having low biological activity.
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