Proinsulin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proinsulin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A polypeptide that is the prohormone precursor of insulin.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A polypeptide that is the prohormone precursor of insulin.
Word Forms
- proinsulins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insulin, porcine, preproinsulin, preproglucagon, preproenzyme, preprolactin.
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