azoxymethane

Azoxymethane (AOM) is a carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemical compound used in biological research. It is the oxide of azomethane and is particularly effective for the induction of a colon carcinoma.

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Murine models of colorectal cancer: the azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) model of colitis-associated cancer.PeerJ · 2023
Azoxymethane/Dextran Sodium Sulfate (AOM/DSS) Model of Colorectal Cancer.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2024
Azoxymethane-induced rat aberrant crypt foci: relevance in studying chemoprevention of colon cancer.World journal of gastroenterology · 2008
The Azoxymethane/Il10 (-/-) Model of Colitis-Associated Cancer (CAC).Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2019
The signal pathways in azoxymethane-induced colon cancer and preventive implications.Cancer biology & therapy · 2009

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Mass: 74.048012812

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chemical formula: C₂H₆N₂O
canonical SMILES: C/N=[N+](/C)[O-]
Commons category: Azoxymethane

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Azoxymethane (AOM) is a carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemical compound used in biological research. It is the oxide of azomethane and is particularly effective for the induction of a colon carcinoma.

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