preproinsulin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A biologically inactive precursor to the endocrine hormone insulin.

Word forms

preproinsulin

Etymology

By surface analysis, prepro- + insulin, or, by surface analysis, pre- + proinsulin.

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