Phenomena and Processes

Nitrosation

Conversion into nitroso compounds. An example is the reaction of nitrites with amino compounds to form carcinogenic N-nitrosamines.

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Abstract

Conversion into nitroso compounds. An example is the reaction of nitrites with amino compounds to form carcinogenic N-nitrosamines.

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1 entry terms
  • Nitrosations

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

almost never IM; enzymatic nitrosation: coord NIM with NITRATES (IM) + substrate (NIM)

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Previous Indexing

  • Nitrates (1966-1989)
  • Nitrites (1966-1989)
  • Nitrosamines (1966-1989)
  • Nitroso Compounds (1966-1989)

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  1. G02.111.595w
  2. G02.607.598w
  3. G03w.558w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrosation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015538. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015538
  2. Nitrosation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrosation_and_nitrosylation
  3. Nitrosation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408495