Pharmaco-toxicological aspects of carcinogenic tryptophan pyrolysis products in the environment

Shigeo Manabe, Osamu Wada, Yoshikatsu Kanai

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Abstract

During the last decade a new series of mutagenic and carcinogenic heterocyclic amines has been isolated from pyrolysates of amino acids and proteins. Among them carcinogenic tryptophan pyrolysis products have been investigated from various points of view, and useful pieces of information have been collected. The purpose of this report is to summarize data on carcinogenic tryptophan pyrolsis products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1449-1469
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Environmental Science and Health. Part A: Environmental Science and Engineering and Toxicology
Volume26
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-12-1991
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pollution

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