Theobromine
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| Theobromine | |
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| Term | Theobromine |
| Short definition | Theobromine - (pronounced) (you-oh-BROH-meen) substance closely related to caffeine and found in cocoa beans, kola nuts, and tea. It can also be made in the lab. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Theobromine - (pronounced) (you-oh-BROH-meen) substance closely related to caffeine and found in cocoa beans, kola nuts, and tea. It can also be made in the lab. Theobromine is used to increase the amount of urine produced by the kidneys, stimulate the heart, and dilate blood vessels. It's a type of alkaloid
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