Where does “proteohormone” come from?
proteohormone (English) comes from English hormone, from Ancient Greek ὁρμή, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
proteohormone (English): Any protein that acts as a hormone
Definitions
- Any protein that acts as a hormone
Ancestry of “proteohormone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hormone | Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμή | violent pressure, assault, force; first... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |