Occurrence of and exposure to N-nitroso compounds in tobacco.
The concentrations of 21 N-nitroso compounds in smokeless tobaccos are presented. Tobacco-specific nitrosamines accounted for 70-90% of the total identified N-nitroso compounds. Daily exposure of smokeless tobacco users to preformed N-nitroso compounds may exceed 200 micrograms/day in certain populations.
Tricker
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Institute of Toxicology and Chemotherapy, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg.
Preussmann
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D006801:Humans; D009603:Nitroso Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D014030:Tobacco, Smokeless / Q000032:analysis*
D009603:Nitroso Compounds