Chemicals and Drugs

Nitrosourea Compounds

A class of compounds in which the core molecule is R-NO, where R is UREA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A class of compounds in which the core molecule is R-NO, where R is UREA.

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  • Compounds, Nitrosourea

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Nitroso Compounds (1966-1970)
  • Urea (1966-1970)

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  1. D02w.065w.950w.594
  2. D02w.654.692

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrosourea Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009607. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009607
  2. Nitrosourea Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57712768