N-Amyl-N-Methylnitrosoamine

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic or natural carcinogenic compound found in a variety of smokes and industrial products, N-Amyl-N-Methylnitrosoamine is used in biomedical research to induce experimental hepatocarcinogenesis, probably through abnormal DNA methylation. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - AMN