Para-aminobenzoic acid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006321",
  "term": "Para-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 para-aminobenzoic acid to survive. Para-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 aminobenzoic acid and PABA.",
  "synonyms": [
    "aminobenzoic acid",
    "PABA"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/para-aminobenzoic-acid/"
}