Meaning Benzo(a)pyrene
What does Benzo(a)pyrene mean? Here you find 4 meanings of the word Benzo(a)pyrene. You can also add a definition of Benzo(a)pyrene yourself
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Benzo(a)pyreneAbbreviated B(a)P. A member of a class of compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The metabolites of B(a)P are mutagenic and highly carcinogenic. When the body tries to metabolize B(a)P, the resulting compounds react and bind to DNA which results in mutations and eventually cancer.
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Benzo(a)pyreneA chemical that comes from certain substances when they are not burned completely. It is found in car exhaust, smoke from wood fires, tobacco, oil and gas products, charred or grilled foods, and other [..]
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Benzo(a)pyreneA 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.
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Benzo(a)pyreneA 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.
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