Term Name: | pro-agent |
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Synonyms: | pro-agents, proagent, proagents |
Definition: | A compound that, on administration, undergoes conversion by biochemical (enzymatic), chemical (possibly following an enzymatic step), or physical (e.g. photochemical) activation processes before becoming the active agent for which it is a pro-agent. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:136859] ( EBI ) |