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Alkylating Agent

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-001062

Highly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. They have also been used as components in poison gases.[NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH}]

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-001062
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesEPA EV-Chemical Substances-Chemical Roles
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001062",
  "term": "Alkylating Agent",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Highly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. They have also been used as components in poison gases.[NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH}]",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Chemical Substances-Chemical Roles"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/alkylating-agent/"
}

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