Preferred Name

Nitrosourea Compound

Synonyms
Definitions

Any of a class of alkylating agents that contain both a nitroso group and a urea. They are lipophilic and can cross the blood-brain barrier.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C699

ALT_DEFINITION

An anticancer drug that can cross the blood-brain barrier. Carmustine and lomustine are nitrosoureas.

code

C699

definition

Any of a class of alkylating agents that contain both a nitroso group and a urea. They are lipophilic and can cross the blood-brain barrier.

label

Nitrosourea Compound

Legacy Concept Name

Nitrosourea_Compound

Preferred_Name

Nitrosourea Compound

prefixIRI

NCIT:C699

prefLabel

Nitrosourea Compound

Semantic_Type

Chemical Viewed Structurally

UMLS_CUI

C0028210

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1590

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