See, phorbols mimic the action of diacylglycerol — a fatty molecule your body uses in a number of ways, including to activate an enzyme called protein kinase C, or PKC for short.

因为佛波醇类模拟了二酰基甘油的活动，二酰基甘油这种脂肪分子在你的身体里有很多作用，它能激活一种蛋白激酶C，简称PKC。