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Xenobiotics

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Definition: Chemical substances that are foreign to the biological system. They include naturally occurring compounds, drugs, environmental agents, carcinogens, insecticides, etc.  GEN only; do not interpret: use the term if used by the author   
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
xenobiotic medium chain fatty acid - coenzyme A ligase  EC 6.2.1.-   *Coenzyme A Ligases Xenobiotics. Biochim Biophys Acta 1997 Jun 23;1346(3):231-6
S-benzyl-N-malonylcysteine  134283-03-7   Cysteine/*analogs & derivatives Xenobiotics. Xenobiotica 1991;21(3):371
2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid  433-97-6   Toluene/*analogs & derivatives Xenobiotics. J Pharm Biomed Anal 1990;8(8-12):939

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