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BENZOPYRENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzopyrene
1, record 1, English, benzopyrene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzypyrene 1, record 1, English, benzypyrene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polynuclear (five-ring) aromatic hydrocarbon. 2, record 1, English, - benzopyrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found in coal tar, cigarette smoke, and in the atmosphere as a product of incomplete combustion ... Hazard: an active carcinogen. Toxic by inhalation. 2, record 1, English, - benzopyrene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzopyrene: A popular term; there are many benzopyrenes, one of them, benzo[a]pyrene ["a" italicized], being particularly active. 3, record 1, English, - benzopyrene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzopyrène
1, record 1, French, benzopyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance cancérigène pour l'estomac apparaissant lors du fumage des viandes et poissons. 2, record 1, French, - benzopyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzopyrène : Terme populaire; il y a plusieurs benzopyrènes, l'un d'entre eux, le benzo[a]pyrène [«a» en italique], étant particulièrement nocif. 3, record 1, French, - benzopyr%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- benzopireno
1, record 1, Spanish, benzopireno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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