| Descriptor English: | Azoxymethane | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Azoximetano
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Azoximetano | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Oxyde de diméthyl-diazène | ||||
| Tree number(s): |
D02.172.080 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001397 | ||||
| Scope note: | A potent carcinogen and neurotoxic compound. It is particularly effective in inducing colon carcinomas. |
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| Annotation: | a carcinogen |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Carcinogens |
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| Registry Number: | MO0N1J0SEN | ||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Diazene, dimethyl-, 1-oxide | ||||
| Previous Indexing: |
Azo Compounds (1973-1975) Nitrogen Oxides (1973-1974) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90 |
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| History Note: | 91(75); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90 |
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| DeCS ID: | 1419 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D001397 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1974/11/11 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2013/07/08 |
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Azoxymethane
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| Concept UI |
M0002089 |
| Scope note | A potent carcinogen and neurotoxic compound. It is particularly effective in inducing colon carcinomas. |
| Preferred term | Azoxymethane |
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