"preprohormone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: preprohormones [plural]
Etymology: By surface analysis, prepro- + hormone, or, by surface analysis, pre- + prohormone. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|prepro-|hormone}} By surface analysis, prepro- + hormone, {{surf|en|pre-|prohormone|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, pre- + prohormone Head templates: {{en-noun}} preprohormone (plural preprohormones)
  1. (biochemistry) The precursor of a prohormone. Wikipedia link: preprohormone Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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