"Acetaldehyde" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol. It has a general narcotic action and also causes irritation of mucous membranes. Large doses may cause death from respiratory paralysis.
| Descriptor ID |
D000079
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.047.064
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acetaldehyde" by people in Profiles.
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Long-term exposure of MCF-7 breast cancer cells to ethanol stimulates oncogenic features. Int J Oncol. 2017 Jan; 50(1):49-65.
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Long-term exposure of MCF-12A normal human breast epithelial cells to ethanol induces epithelial mesenchymal transition and oncogenic features. Int J Oncol. 2016 Jun; 48(6):2399-414.
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Plant phenylacetaldehyde synthase is a bifunctional homotetrameric enzyme that catalyzes phenylalanine decarboxylation and oxidation. J Biol Chem. 2006 Aug 18; 281(33):23357-66.