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Heterocyclic amine

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003863

A chemical that is formed when meat, poultry, or fish is cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, broiling, and barbecuing. Heterocyclic amines are carcinogens (substances that may cause cancer). Also called HCA.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003863
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsHCA
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003863",
  "term": "Heterocyclic amine",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A chemical that is formed when meat, poultry, or fish is cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, broiling, and barbecuing. Heterocyclic amines are carcinogens (substances that may cause cancer). Also called HCA.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HCA"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/heterocyclic-amine/"
}

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