👉 A precopulatory is a term used in the field of biochemistry and pharmacology, particularly in relation to the process of metabolism. It refers to the initial phase of metabolism that occurs after the synthesis of a substance from its precursor or substrate. In other words, it is the stage where the final product of the reaction has not yet been formed. In the context of precopulatory processes, it typically refers to the first step in the pathway by which a compound undergoes chemical reactions before it
