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proinsulin
noun pro·in·su·lin \(ˌ)prō-ˈin(t)-s(ə-)lən\
Definition of PROINSULIN
: a single-chain pancreatic polypeptide precursor of insulin that gives rise to the double chain of insulin by cleavage and loss of the middle part of the molecule
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First Known Use of PROINSULIN
1916
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proinsulin
noun pro·in·su·lin \(ˈ)prō-ˈin(t)-s(ə-)lən\
Medical Definition of PROINSULIN
: a single-chain pancreatic polypeptide precursor of insulin that gives rise to the double chain of insulin by loss of the middle part of the molecule
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