Nitrosation

Conversion into nitroso compounds. An example is the reaction of nitrites with amino compounds to form carcinogenic N-nitrosamines.

Year introduced: 1990

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): G02.111.595, G02.607.598, G03.558

MeSH Unique ID: D015538

Entry Terms:

• Nitrosations

Previous Indexing:

• Nitrates (1966-1989)
• Nitrites (1966-1989)
• Nitrosamines (1966-1989)
• Nitroso Compounds (1966-1989)

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Nitrosation

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Chemical Phenomena
Organic Chemistry Phenomena
Nitrosation

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Metabolism
Nitrosation