title: Metabolism of 15N-labelled N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitroso-N-methylaniline by isolated rat hepatocytes.
abstract: The N-demethylation of 15N-labeled N-nitrosodimethylamine (DMN) and N-nitroso-N-methylaniline (NMA) by isolated rat hepatic cells has been investigated. The values obtained in this system for molecular nitrogen formed during metabolism, compared with substrate consumed, were DMN 47%, NMA 23%, and N-nitroso-N-methylurea (NMU) 105%. The results for DMN are roughly halfway between those previously determined with rat liver S-9 fraction in vitro (33%) and in vivo (67%). For NMA, the hepatocyte data are closer to those obtained from S-9 in vitro (19%), rather than the in vivo (52%). No mixed nitrogen ( 15N14N ) or labeled nitrogen oxides were found.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004128:Dimethylnitrosamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D009587:Nitrogen Isotopes; D009602:Nitrosamines / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344
chemical_list: D009587:Nitrogen Isotopes; D009602:Nitrosamines; C014102:N-methyl-N-nitrosoaniline; D004128:Dimethylnitrosamine; D009584:Nitrogen