proinsulin: Meaning and Definition of

pro•in•su•lin

Pronunciation: (prō-in'su-lin, -ins'yu-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. the prohormone of insulin, converted into insulin by enzymatic removal of part of the molecule.
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