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MeSH Heading: Nitrosomethylurethane
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.251.944.500; D02.654.585
Unique ID: D009605
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009605
Scope Note: An alkylating carcinogen that produces gastrointestinal and probably lung and nervous system tumors.
Entry Term(s): Methylnitrosourethane
Pharm Action: Alkylating Agents
CAS Type 1 Name: Carbamic acid, methylnitroso-, ethyl ester
Previous Indexing: Nitroso Compounds (1972-1974); Urethane (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under URETHANE 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under URETHANE 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2000/06/22

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Nitrosomethylurethane MeSH Descriptor Data 2025