Term Name:	N-nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid
Synonyms:	4-(methylnitrosamino)butyric acid, 4-(methylnitrosoamino)butanoic acid, 4-(N-nitroso-N-methylamino)butyric acid, 4-[methyl(nitroso)amino]butanoic acid, N-methyl-N-(3-carboxypropyl)nitrosamine, N-nitrosomethyl-3-carboxypropylamine, N-nitrosomethylaminobutyric acid, nitrosomethyl-3-carboxypropylamine, NMBA
Definition:	A nitrosamine that has methyl and 3-carboxypropyl substituents. It is a tobacco-derived nitrosamino acid that is a known animal and potential human carcinogen. It induces bladder transitional cell carcinomas in rats and has recently been identified as a contaminant in certain blood pressure medications.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:176579]  ( EBI )