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MeSH Heading: Benzo(a)pyrene
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.847.799.306.300; D04.615.799.306.300
Unique ID: D001564
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001564
Scope Note: A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a public health concern because of its possible effects on industrial workers, as an environmental pollutant, an as a component of tobacco smoke.
Entry Term(s): 3,4-Benzopyrene; 3,4-Benzpyrene
Related Numbers: 50-32-8
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzo(a)pyrene
NLM Classification #: QV 633
Previous Indexing: Benzopyrenes (1966-1984)
See Also: Bay-Region, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
Public MeSH Note: 85
History Note: 85
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1984/04/11
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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