Prehormone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prehormone is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A substance secreted by glandular tissue that has little or no significant biological activity, but is converted in peripheral tissues into an active hormone.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A substance secreted by glandular tissue that has little or no significant biological activity, but is converted in peripheral tissues into an active hormone.
Word Forms
- prehormones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prohormone, proteohormone, hormone, preproinsulin, progestagen, zymogen.
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