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Methylnitrosourea MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Methylnitrosourea
Tree Number(s)
D02.065.950.594.490
D02.654.692.480
Unique ID
D008770
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008770
Scope Note
A nitrosourea compound with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties.
Entry Term(s)
N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea
NSC-23909
Nitrosomethylurea
Pharm Action
Alkylating Agents
CAS Type 1 Name
Urea, N-methyl-N-nitroso-
Previous Indexing
Methane (1973-1974)
Nitrosourea Compounds (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
86; was see under NITROSOUREA COMPOUNDS 1975-85
History Note
86(75); was see under NITROSOUREA COMPOUNDS 1975-85
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2020/05/27
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