Term Name: tributyrin
Synonyms: 1,2,3-Propanetriol, tributyrate, 1,2,3-Propanetriyl tributanoate, 1,2,3-tributanoylglycerol, 1,2,3-Tributyrylglycerol, 2,3-Bis(butyryloxy)propyl butyrate, Butanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester, Butyrin, Butyryl triglyceride, Glycerin tributyrate, Glycerol tributanoate, Glycerol tributyrate, Glyceroltributyrin, Glyceryl tributyrate, propane-1,2,3-triyl tributanoate, propane-1,2,3-triyl tributyrate, Tri-n-butyrin, Tributin, Tributyryl glyceride
Definition: A triglyceride obtained by formal acylation of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol by butyric acid.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:35020]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: butyrate ester triglyceride
has_functional_parent: butyric acid
has_role: antineoplastic agent apoptosis inducer EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor prodrug protective agent