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prehormone (medicine) and hyperkeratinization (medicine)


prehormone (medicine)


prehormone


A glandular secretory product, having little or no inherent biological potency, that is converted peripherally to an active hormone.

Compare: prohormone.


hyperkeratinization (medicine)


hyperkeratinization -->
hyperkeratosis


1. Hypertrophy of the corneous layer of the skin.

2a. Any of various conditions marked by hyperkeratosis.

2b. A disease of cattle marked by thickening and wringling of the hide and formation of papillary outgrowths on the buccal mucous membranes, often accompanied by watery discharge from eyes and nose, diarrhoea, loss of condition and abortion of pregnant animals and now believed to result from ingestion of the chlorinated naphthalene of various lubricating oils.