Preferred Label : N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine;
NCIt synonyms : N-butyl-N-4-hydroxybutyl nitrosamine;
NCIt related terms : N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) nitrosamine;
NCIt definition : A synthetic carcinogenic compound found in a variety of smokes and industrial products,
N-butyl-N-4-hydroxybutyl nitrosamine is used in biomedical research to induce transitional
and squamous cell urinary bladder cancers and to promote experimental hepatocarcinogenesis,
probably through abnormal DNA methylation. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is used in cancer research to cause bladder tumors in
laboratory animals. This is done to test new diets, drugs, and procedures for use
in cancer prevention and treatment.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000372935;
Origin ID : C29826;
UMLS CUI : C0006514;
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