Cotinine
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Term | Cotinine |
Short definition | Cotinine - (pronounced) (KOH-tuh-neen) chemical produced by the breakdown of nicotine in the body. Nicotine is an addictive, harmful chemical found in tobacco and tobacco products, including cigarettes and chewing tobacco. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Cotinine - (pronounced) (KOH-tuh-neen) chemical produced by the breakdown of nicotine in the body. Nicotine is an addictive, harmful chemical found in tobacco and tobacco products, including cigarettes and chewing tobacco. Nicotine exposure can be measured by checking the amount of cotinine in the blood, urine or saliva of smokers and non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke. Cotinine stays in the body longer than nicotine and is used to monitor tobacco use and nicotine replacement therapy use in people trying to quit smoking
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cotinine
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