出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2013/01/12 18:22 UTC 版)
prehormone (複数形 prehormones)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/10/21 13:41 UTC 版)
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 hormone.