Abstract
Local vesical absorption of organic compounds may play a role in the pathogenesis of bladder cancer. An associated increased absorption of tryptophan in patients with bladder cancer has been demonstrated.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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2-Acetylaminofluorene / adverse effects
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Absorption
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Animals
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Carbon Isotopes / analysis
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Disease Models, Animal
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Humans
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Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism*
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Rabbits
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Tryptophan / analysis
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Tryptophan / metabolism*
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Urinary Bladder / metabolism*
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / chemically induced
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / metabolism*
Substances
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Carbon Isotopes
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Tryptophan
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2-Acetylaminofluorene