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theobromine

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008635

A substance that is closely related to caffeine and is found in cocoa beans, cola nuts, and tea. It may also be made in the laboratory. Theobromine is used to increase the amount of urine made by the kidneys, to stimulate the heart, and to widen blood vessels. It is a type of alkaloid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-008635
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008635",
  "term": "theobromine",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance that is closely related to caffeine and is found in cocoa beans, cola nuts, and tea. It may also be made in the laboratory. Theobromine is used to increase the amount of urine made by the kidneys, to stimulate the heart, and to widen blood vessels. It is a type of alkaloid.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/theobromine/"
}

Record 16,233 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.