Medical Definition of Phorbol esters

1. Tumour-promoting compounds obtained from croton oil (croton tiglium). Some of these are used in cell biological experiments as activators of protein kinase c. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phorbol Esters

phons
phony
phonying
phooey
phor-
Phoradendron
Phoradendron flavescens
Phoradendron serotinum
phorate
phorate
phorates
phorbin
phorbol
phorbols
phorbol ester
phorbol esters (current term)
phoresies
phoresis
phoresy
phoresy
phoria
Phormia regina
phormicin
phorminx
phormium
phormium
phormiums
phoro-
phorone
phoronid

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