Preferred Name

Carcinogenic Nitrosamine

Synonyms
Definitions

An organic N-nitroso compound with possible carcinogenic activity characterized by the group -NNO or -NHNO in its structure, formed by combining nitrates with amines. These compounds are found in various foods and many are carcinogenic or are suspected carcinogens. Cured meats can contain nitrosamines because meats contain amines and can react during cooking with sodium nitrite that is added as a preservative. (NCI05)

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C45398

code

C45398

definition

An organic N-nitroso compound with possible carcinogenic activity characterized by the group -NNO or -NHNO in its structure, formed by combining nitrates with amines. These compounds are found in various foods and many are carcinogenic or are suspected carcinogens. Cured meats can contain nitrosamines because meats contain amines and can react during cooking with sodium nitrite that is added as a preservative. (NCI05)

label

Carcinogenic Nitrosamine

Legacy Concept Name

Carcinogenic_Nitrosamine

Preferred_Name

Carcinogenic Nitrosamine

prefixIRI

NCIT:C45398

prefLabel

Carcinogenic Nitrosamine

Semantic_Type

Classification

UMLS_CUI

C1707286

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C45181

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