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naphthol
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naph·thol (nfthôl, -thl, np-) or naph·tol (-tôl, -tl)
n.
An organic compound occurring in two isomeric forms, alpha-naphthol and beta-naphthol. Also called naphthalenol.
naphthol
a phenol occurring in coal tar: a-naphthol (1-hydroxynaphthalene) or ß-naphthol (2-hydroxynaphthalene). It has antiseptic properties and is used in compound form as a skin antiseptic.
naphthol Toxicology A white crystalline phenol derivative intermediate in the synthesis of multiple compounds including pharmaceuticals Toxicity Abdominal pain, glomerulonephritis, convulsions, circulatory collapse, skin pigmentation


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Effects of genetic polymorphisms in metabolic enzymes on the relationships between 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine levels in human leukocytes and urinary 1-hydroxypyrene and 2-naphthol concentrations.
Elevated levels of urinary 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine, lymphocytic ... by Wu, Tang-Chun / Environmental Health Perspectives
The contribution of dermal exposure was significantly associated with levels of urinary 2-naphthol but not with urinary 1-naphthol among fuel-cell maintenance workers who wore supplied-air respirators.
Dermal exposure to jet fuel JP-8 significantly contributes to the ... by Nylander-French, Leena A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Benzene, naphthalene, and 1- and 2-naphthol were measured in urine samples obtained from 322 U.
Urinary biomarkers of exposure to jet fuel (JP-8) by Rappaport, Stephen M. / Environmental Health Perspectives
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