Open AccessScience and technology review, September 1995
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/95222
Subject(s) - food science , red meat , biology , body weight , endocrinology
This report describes efforts to identify the metabolic pathways of heterocyclic amines in animals and humans. These heterocyclic amines are potent mutagens when foods derived from muscle and other protein sources are cooked. Attempts have been made to study the effects of these toxic compounds on DNA. Attention is focused on the potential cancer risks associated with their intake as food
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