proligand

English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ ligand.

Noun

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.