Phorbol 12,13-Dibutyrate

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Phorbol 12,13-Dibutyrate

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.