In the case of Atta sexdens rubropilosa, substances belonging to the class of
heterocyclic compounds known as pyrazines guide the ants without deviation on their way to the anthill.
Not exact matches
Some 60 related
compounds were made involving
heterocyclic rings containing 12 to 60 atoms including 4 and 10 oxygen atoms.
Now, in the new study, the researchers have demonstrated the same task with a major family of
compounds known as amines, including medicinally important
heterocyclic amines.
This led to the identification of an analogue bearing a single azamacrocyclic ring AMD3465 (156) and subsequently to the design of nonmacrocyclic, orally active CXCR4 antagonists preserving a p - xylyl - enediamine linker between the two
heterocyclic units of the
compounds [95].
The research says that concern over cancer causing
compounds such as
heterocyclic amines (HCAs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), would be better directed toward educating consumers on the charring and blackening that occurs when grilling or barbecuing muscle meats, rather than cooking the meat in microwave ovens.
Fun fact: If you're going to grill meats, marinating meats for hours beforehand in liquid mixtures that contain rosemary and other herbs / spices can dramatically help to reduce HCA's (
heterocyclic amines), which are carcinogenic
compounds that can form when meats are grilled.
Recent research ranges from reducing the levels of
heterocyclic amines (carcinogenic
compounds that are formed when meats are barbecued, boiled or fried) by up to 40 percent, it can inhibit the growth of certain types of skin and breast cancers, and it can even help prevent brain decline which may explain the low rate of Alzheimer's disease in India.
Heterocyclic amines, carcinogens created by cooking muscle tissue, are associated with colon cancer, as are dangerous
compounds called nitrosamines found in cured meats.
For one, fumes released from overheating some cooking oils may contain
compounds known as
heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which increase cancer risk, says Dr. Hensrud.