A prehormone is a biochemical substance secreted by glandular tissue and has minimal or no significant biological activity, but it is converted in peripheral tissues into an active
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prehormone — A glandular secretory product, having little or no inherent biologic potency, that is converted peripherally to an active hormone. Cf.:prohormone (1). * * * pre·hor·mone (pre horґmōn) a hormone precursor consisting of the hormone with its… … Medical dictionary
prohormone — 1. An intraglandular precursor of a hormone; e.g., proinsulin. Cf.:prehormone. 2. Obsolete term formerly used to designate a substance developed in serum that antagonizes a specific antihormone, and thus enhances the action of the corresponding … Medical dictionary
Proteolysis — is the directed degradation ( digestion ) of proteins by cellular enzymes called proteases or by intramolecular digestion.PurposesProteolysis is used by the cell for several purposes. They include: * Removal of N terminal methionine residues… … Wikipedia
Calcidiol — Chembox new ImageFile = Calcidiol2.svg ImageSize = IUPACName = ( 6R ) 6 [( 1R,3aR,4E,7aR ) 4 [( 2Z ) 2 [( 5S ) 5 Hydroxy 2 methylidene cyclohexylidene] ethylidene] 7a methyl 2,3,3a,5,6,7 hexahydro 1H inden 1 yl] 2 methyl heptan 2 ol OtherNames =… … Wikipedia
calcifediol — noun A prehormone which is produced by hydroxylation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) in the liver … Wiktionary
Calcifediol — Calcidiol redirects here. For the drug marketed as Calcidol , see Ergocalciferol. Calcifediol IUPAC name … Wikipedia
