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1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine

MESHD015056

A potent cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitor; due to this action, the compound increases cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP in tissue and thereby activates CYCLIC NUCLEOTIDE-REGULATED PROTEIN KINASES

Synonyms

  • 1 Methyl 3 isobutylxanthine
  • 3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine
  • 3 Isobutyl 1 methylxanthine
  • IBMX
  • Isobutyltheophylline

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