3-Methylcholanthrene

3-Methylcholanthrene, a dioxin-like compound and also an inducer of cytochrome P4501A, can be used to construct animal models of leukemia. 3-Methylcholanthrene is a carcinogen used to induce transformation of cultured cells. It is also used to induce fibrosarcomas and skin carcinomas in laboratory animals. 3-methylcholanthrene is a potent aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist.