prohormone
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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.
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pro·hor·mone
(prō-hōr'mōn),1. An intraglandular precursor of a hormone; for example, proinsulin. Compare: prehormone.
2. Obsolete term formerly used to designate a substance developed in serum that antagonizes a specific antihormone, and thus enhances the action of the corresponding hormone.
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prohormone
(prō-hôr′mōn′)n.
An inactive compound that is converted by enzymes into a biologically active hormone.
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pro·hor·mone
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pro·hor·mone
(prō-hōr'mōn)Intraglandular precursor of a hormone; e.g., proinsulin.
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