12,13 DIBUTYRATE, PHORBOL
\twˈɛlv θˈɜːtiːn dˈɪbjuːtˌɪɹe͡ɪt], \twˈɛlv θˈɜːtiːn dˈɪbjuːtˌɪɹeɪt], \t_w_ˈɛ_l_v θ_ˈɜː_t_iː_n d_ˈɪ_b_j_uː_t_ˌɪ_ɹ_eɪ_t]\
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A phorbol ester found in CROTON OIL which, in addition to being a potent skin tumor promotor, is also an effective activator of calcium-activated, phospholipid-dependent protein kinase (protein kinase C). Due to its activation of this enzyme, phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate profoundly affects many different biological systems.
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