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The bryostatins represent one of the medically most promising series of marine animal constituents presently known. Their discovery, chemistry and biology will be reviewed here beginning with a historical perspective.

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Pettit, G.R. (1991). The Bryostatins. In: Herz, W., Kirby, G.W., Steglich, W., Tamm, C. (eds) Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products. Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products, vol 57. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-9119-4_3

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