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N-Methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) is listed as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. Animal studies show that MNNG causes tumors at various tissue sites when administered through various routes of exposure. Specifically, it causes tumors in the gastrointestinal tract of rats, mice, hamsters and dogs exposed through drinking water, stomach tubes or injections. It also causes liver and peritoneal tumors in rats and injection site tumors in rats. While human data is limited, workers expose
- Author
- M Nur Tjahya
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- EN