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/proh hawr"mohn/, n. Biochem.the inactive precursor molecule from which a hormone is derived.[1930-35; PRO-1 + HORMONE]
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Prohormone — Une prohormone est le précurseur inactif d une hormone. Portail de la biologie Catégorie : Hormone … Wikipédia en Français
prohormone — /proh hawr mohn/, n. Biochem. the inactive precursor molecule from which a hormone is derived. [1930 35; PRO 1 + HORMONE] * * * prohormone see pro 2 1 … Useful english dictionary
prohormone — A protein hormone before processing to remove parts of its sequence and thus make it active … Dictionary of molecular biology
prohormone — noun A substance that is a precursor to a hormone, usually having minimal hormonal effect by itself … Wiktionary
prohormone — 1. An intraglandular precursor of a hormone; e.g., proinsulin. Cf.: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 … Medical dictionary
prohormone convertase — pro·hor·mone con·ver·tase (pro horґmōn kən vurґtās) any of a group of serine endopeptidases of the trans Golgi network and secretory vesicles that catalyze the release of an active hormone from an inactive precursor … Medical dictionary
N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide — The N terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT proBNP) is a 76 amino acid N terminal fragment of brain natriuretic peptide. Both BNP and NT proBNP levels in the blood are used for screening, diagnosis of acute congestive heart failure … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
