The highly tumorigenic 3,4-dihydrodiol is a principal metabolite formed from dibenzo[a,h]anthracene by liver enzymes.
D000818:Animals; D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000378:metabolism*; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism; D004790:Enzyme Induction / Q000187:drug effects; D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007536:Isomerism; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D008297:Male; D008748:Methylcholanthrene / Q000494:pharmacology; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats
D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes; D002273:Carcinogens; D008748:Methylcholanthrene; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases