Mutagenicities of phenacetin and its metabolites.
1978
K Shudo, and
T Ohta, and
Y Orihara, and
T Okamoto, and
M Nagao, and
Y Takahashi, and
T Sugimura
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009153
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.
Clastogen,Clastogens,Genotoxin,Genotoxins,Mutagen
D010615
Phenacetin
A phenylacetamide that was formerly used in ANALGESICS but nephropathy and METHEMOGLOBINEMIA led to its withdrawal from the market. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology,1991, p431)
Acetophenetidin
D005821
Genetic Techniques
Chromosomal, biochemical, intracellular, and other methods used in the study of genetics.