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prohormone
pro·hor·mone P5636750 (prō-hôr′mōn′)n. An inactive compound that is converted by enzymes into a biologically active hormone.
prohormone
prohormone[′prō‚hȯr‚mōn] (biochemistry) The precursor of a hormone. prohormone
prohormone [pro-hor´mōn] a precursor of a hormone" >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.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. prohormone (prō-hôr′mōn′)n. An inactive compound that is converted by enzymes into a biologically active hormone.pro·hor·mone (prō-hōr'mōn) An intraglandular precursor of a hormone, e.g., proinsulin. Compare: prehormone, bioregulatorpro·hor·mone (prō-hōr'mōn) Intraglandular precursor of a hormone; e.g., proinsulin. |