Tributyrin (Glyceryl tributyrate; NSC661583) is a neutral short-chain fatty acid triglyceride which is a stable and rapidly
absorbed prodrug of Butyric Acid. Tributyrin diffuses through biological
membranes and is metabolized by intracellular lipases, releasing
effective butyrate directly into the cell in vivo. Tributyrin has potent
antiproliferative, proapoptotic and differentiation-inducing effects.