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HCA

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Definition of HCA

heterocyclic amine

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HCA

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heterocyclic amine The grill's high temps can trigger substances in muscle proteins to form cancer-causing compounds called heterocyclic amines or HCAs.— Denise Foley, Prevention, November 2005

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