When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway?

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Vladislava · Answer 1 · 2019-02-27T14:21:47+0000

alcohol dehydrogenase

Alcohol will be degraded by alcohol dehydrogenase(ADH) enzyme. ADH will change alcohol into acetaldehyde, a carcinogen chemical. Acetaldehyde will be degraded by aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) into acetate. Furthermore, acetate will be broken down into carbon dioxide and water.

When consumed in low to moderate amounts, alcohol is primarily metabolized by the ________________ pathway?

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