hormonogen
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prohormone
[pro-hor´mōn]a precursor of a hormone, such as a polypeptide that is cleaved to form a shorter polypeptide hormone or a steroid that is converted to an active hormone by peripheral metabolism. Called also prehormone.
hormonogen
/hor·mon·o·gen/ (hor´mon-o-jen″) prohormone.hormonogen
prohormone.