Mesh term Cyclic GMP
Browse to parent terms:Guanine Nucleotides
Nucleotides, Cyclic
Description
Guanosine cyclic 3',5'-(hydrogen phosphate). A guanine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to the sugar moiety in both the 3'- and 5'-positions. It is a cellular regulatory agent and has been described as a second messenger. Its levels increase in response to a variety of hormones, including acetylcholine, insulin, and oxytocin and it has been found to activate specific protein kinases. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)Browse to child terms:
Dibutyryl Cyclic GMP
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