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N-nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:176579
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.
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