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MeSH Heading: Methylazoxymethanol Acetate
Tree Number(s): D02.172.080.600
Unique ID: D008746
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008746
Scope Note: The aglycone of CYCASIN. It acts as a potent carcinogen and neurotoxin and inhibits hepatic DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis.
Entry Term(s): (Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methanol Acetate
Pharm Action: Neurotoxins
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Registry Numbers: 592-62-1
CAS Type 1 Name: Methanol, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)-, acetate (ester)
Previous Indexing: Alcohol, Methyl (1973-1974); Azo Compounds (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2005/06/30

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