Chemicals and Drugs

Mutagens

Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.

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Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.

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5 entry terms
  • Genotoxin
  • Genotoxins
  • Mutagen
  • Clastogen
  • Clastogens

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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consider also MUTATION

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66(65)

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  1. D27.888w.569.468w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mutagens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009153. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009153
  2. Mutagens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutagen
  3. Mutagens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q221696