Mechanisms of Cancer Induction by Tobacco-Specific NNK and NNN
Tobacco use is a major public health problem worldwide. Tobacco-related cancers cause millions of deaths annually. Although several tobacco agents play a role in the development of tumors, the potent effects of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) and N'-nitrosonornicotine (NNN)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-05-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/6/2/1138 |