Noxae
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Agents capable of exerting a harmful effect on the body. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics |
Noxae Categories.
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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. |
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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. |
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Teratogens - An agent that causes the production of physical defects in the developing embryo. |
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