English Explanatory Dictionary

prehormone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

prehormone prehormones

Etymology

From pre- + hormone.

Related words

prohormone
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