proligand

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pro- +‎ ligand

Noun[edit]

proligand (plural proligands)

  1. Any compound that is transformed into a ligand
    • 2014 May 16, April Kalinowski et al., “EGFR activation suppresses respiratory virus-induced IRF1-dependent CXCL10 production”, in American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology[1], volume 307, →DOI:
      EGFR activation involves an integrated signaling pathway that includes NADPH oxidase activation of metalloproteinase, and EGFR proligand release that activates EGFR.