proinsulin
nounEtymology From pro- + insulin.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A polypeptide that is the prohormone precursor of insulin
- Derived terms
- hyperproinsulinemia, preproinsulin
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