Organic Chemical
phorbols
Subclass of:
Diterpenes
Definitions related to phorbols:
  • Phorbol esters such as PMA and TPA are widely used as experimental tumor promotors; they act by directly stimulating protein kinase C, bypassing its normal calcium-based integration with other cellular processes.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The parent alcohol of the tumor promoting compounds from CROTON OIL (Croton tiglium).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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