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MeSH Heading: Phorbol Esters
Tree Number(s): D02.455.849.291.500.510
Unique ID: D010703
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010703
Scope Note: Tumor-promoting compounds obtained from CROTON OIL (Croton tiglium). Some of these are used in cell biological experiments as activators of protein kinase C.
Entry Term(s): Phorbol Diester; Phorbol Diesters; Phorbol Ester
Pharm Action: Carcinogens
Previous Indexing: Croton Oil (1966-1974); Diterpenes (1974); Esters (1974); Terpenes (1966-1973)
Public MeSH Note: 86; was see under PHORBOLS 1975-85
History Note: 86(75); was see under PHORBOLS 1975-85
Date Established: 1986/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/14
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Phorbol Esters MeSH Descriptor Data 2024