A prohormone refers to a committed intra-glandular precursor of a hormone, usually having minimal hormonal effect by itself. The term has been used in medical science since the middle of the 20th century. Though not hormones themselves, prohormones amplify the effects of existing hormones. Examples of natural, human prohormones include proinsulin ...
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<endocrinology> A protein hormone before processing to remove parts of its sequence and thus make it active. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(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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A protein hormone before processing to remove parts of its sequence and thus make it active.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: prō-hōr′mōn Definitions: 1. An intraglandular precursor of a hormone; proinsulin. 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 1. An intraglandular precursor of a hormone; e.g., proinsulin.2. An 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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the inactive precursor molecule from which a hormone is derived.
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