theophylline
Theophylline - definition from Biology-Online.org
[(Science: drug) inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase and is often used in conjunction with exogenous dibutyryl cyclic AMP to raise cellular cAMP levels. Other, less potent, methylxanthines are caffeine, theobromine and aminophylline.
MediLexicon theophylline - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'theophylline'
[1. An alkaloid found with caffeine in tea leaves (commercial theophylline is prepared synthetically); shares chemical and pharmacologic properties with caffeine and theobromine.
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