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Prohormone Conversion

Meaning

Prohormone Conversion is the essential biochemical process where a relatively inactive or less potent precursor molecule, known as a prohormone, undergoes enzymatic transformation into its biologically active hormone form within specific target cells or endocrine tissues. This conversion mechanism represents a crucial, localized point of regulation in the entire steroidogenesis cascade. It allows for the precise, tissue-specific modulation of hormone action, a concept termed intracrinology.