Prehormone

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA substance secreted by glandular tissue that has little or no significant biological activity, but is converted in peripheral tissues into an active hormone.

Synonyms

prohormone proteohormone hormone preproinsulin progestagen plant hormone zymogen progesterone proenzyme progestogen xenoestrogen preprolactin

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