Difference between revisions of "Prohormones - Anatomy & Physiology"

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Revision as of 11:46, 31 August 2010

()Map ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (Map)
HORMONES



Prohormone

A prohormone is a precursor to a hormone, and usually has little effect itself. It is altered within the body to become the active hormone.

Examples

  • Pro-Insulin
  • Pro-opiomelanocorticotropin