Chemicals and Drugs

Phorbol Esters

Tumor-promoting compounds obtained from CROTON OIL (Croton tiglium). Some of these are used in cell biological experiments as activators of protein kinase C.

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Abstract

Tumor-promoting compounds obtained from CROTON OIL (Croton tiglium). Some of these are used in cell biological experiments as activators of protein kinase C.

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Pharmacological Action

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7 entry terms
  • Phorbol Ester
  • Ester, Phorbol
  • Esters, Phorbol
  • Phorbol Diester
  • Phorbol Diesters
  • Diester, Phorbol
  • Diesters, Phorbol

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

86(75); was see under PHORBOLS 1975-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Croton Oil (1966-1974)
  • Diterpenes (1974)
  • Esters (1974)
  • Terpenes (1966-1973)

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  1. D02w.455w.849w.291w.500.510w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phorbol Esters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010703. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010703
  2. Phorbol Esters. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phorbol_esters
  3. Phorbol Esters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37713691