Prohormones - Anatomy & Physiology
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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
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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.