N-ethyl-N nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine
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N-ethyl-N nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine Definition
An alkyl nitrosoguanidine with carcinogenic properties. Used to induce cancer in experimental animal models, N-ethyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine ethylates DNA, resulting in single- and double-stranded DNA breaks and the inhibition of DNA replication. (NCI04)
N-ethyl-N nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine Synonyms
N-ethyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine, ENNG
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