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NITROSAMINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrosamine
1, record 1, English, nitrosamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N,N-substituted nitrous amide 2, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Dsubstituted%20nitrous%20amide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a series of organic compounds in which NNO is attached to an alkyl or aryl group, e.g., diphenylnitrosamine (C6H5)2 NNO or dimethylnitrosamine (CH3)2NNO. 3, record 1, English, - nitrosamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such compounds are formed by reaction between an amine and nitrogen oxides or nitrites. They occur in many food products, whisky, herbicides and cosmetics, as well as in industrial environments such as tanneries, rubber factories and iron foundries. They are also formed within the body by reaction of amine-containing drugs with the nitrites resulting from bacterial conversion of nitrates. Nitrosamines have been found to be strong carcinogens in experimental animals .... 3, record 1, English, - nitrosamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letters "N" must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - nitrosamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrosamine
1, record 1, French, nitrosamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amide nitreux N,N-substitué 2, record 1, French, amide%20nitreux%20N%2CN%2Dsubstitu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des dérivés nitrosés des amines secondaires R22N-NO ou dialcoylamides de l'acide nitreux. Ex. : nitrosodiméthylamine. 3, record 1, French, - nitrosamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ingestion ou inhalation de substances cancérigènes tels les nitrosamines présents dans le poisson fumé et la fumée du feu de bois ou de l'encens. 4, record 1, French, - nitrosamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «N» majuscules s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 1, French, - nitrosamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrosamina
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrosamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto, que contiene grupos nitrosos y amínicos, con carácter carcinógeno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nitrosamina
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