mutagenicity Flashcards
1
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What are the stages of carcinogenesis?
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Initiation- mutations is oncogenes (can cause cancer when overexpressed)
Promotion- mutated cells divide
Progression-rapid growth
Metastasis- growth of cells at multiple sites
2
Q
What is acrylamide?
A
A neurotoxic and carcinogenic industrial chemical (monomer)
fined in cooked and fried starch containing food, like bread, potatoes
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