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Aminobenzoic acid

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000452

A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Bacteria that live in the intestines need aminobenzoic acid to survive. Aminobenzoic acid is found in grains and foods from animals. It is being studied as a radiosensitizer (a substance that makes tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy) and in the treatment of certain skin disorders. Also called PABA and para-aminobenzoic acid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-000452
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsPABA; para-aminobenzoic acid
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000452",
  "term": "Aminobenzoic acid",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Bacteria that live in the intestines need aminobenzoic acid to survive. Aminobenzoic acid is found in grains and foods from animals. It is being studied as a radiosensitizer (a substance that makes tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy) and in the treatment of certain skin disorders. Also called PABA and para-aminobenzoic acid.",
  "synonyms": [
    "PABA",
    "para-aminobenzoic acid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/aminobenzoic-acid/"
}

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