proneurotensin

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noun

A precursor of the hormone neurotensin

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Meanings

nounproneurotensin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA precursor of the hormone neurotensin

    In conclusion, higher basal plasma levels of copeptin were found in inactive IBD patients, whereas the basal plasma levels of MR-proADM, MR-proANP, MR-PENK A, NT-PTA, and proneurotensin were not altered in inactive IBD compared with controls in middle-aged subjects.

    2015 July 13, Bodil Ohlsson, Olle Melander, “Basal Plasma Levels of Copeptin are Elevated in Inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease after Bowel Resection”, in Drug Target Insights, volume 9, →DOI

Origin

From pro- + neurotensin.

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