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- When an additional short chain of peptides is attached to a hormone which renders it inactive, what is that termed as?
. When an additional short chain of peptides is attached to a hormone which renders it inactive, what is that termed as?
(a) Prohormone
(b) Additional hormone
(c) Peptide hormone
(d) Endohormone.
Best Answer
Ans.(a) A prohormone is converted into active hormone form by the removal of this additional peptide chain (C-peptide) during the maturation process of hormone.
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