Cyclic GMP

Synonyms

3',5'-Monophosphate, Guanosine Cyclic

Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate, Guanosine

Cyclic Monophosphate, Guanosine

Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate, Guanosine

GMP, Cyclic

Guanosine Cyclic 3',5' Monophosphate

Guanosine Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate

Guanosine Cyclic 3,5 Monophosphate

Guanosine Cyclic Monophosphate

Guanosine Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate

Guanosine, cyclic 3',5'-(hydrogen phosphate)

Monophosphate, Guanosine Cyclic

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)