| 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 |
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| D002273 |
Carcinogens |
Substances that increase the risk of NEOPLASMS in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included. |
Carcinogen,Oncogen,Oncogens,Tumor Initiator,Tumor Initiators,Tumor Promoter,Tumor Promoters,Initiator, Tumor,Initiators, Tumor,Promoter, Tumor,Promoters, Tumor |
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| D004787 |
Environmental Pollution |
Contamination of the air, bodies of water, or land with substances that are harmful to human health and the environment. |
Pollution, Environmental,Soil Pollution,Pollution, Soil |
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| D005544 |
Forecasting |
The prediction or projection of the nature of future problems or existing conditions based upon the extrapolation or interpretation of existing scientific data or by the application of scientific methodology. |
Futurology,Projections and Predictions,Future,Predictions and Projections |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D013723 |
Teratogens |
An agent that causes the production of physical defects in the developing embryo. |
Embryotoxins,Fetotoxins,Teratogen |
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