Cargando…

Dangerous Byproducts of Alcohol Breakdown— Focus on Adducts

Alcohol breakdown in the liver results in the generation of the reactive molecule acetaldehyde and, as a byproduct, highly reactive oxygen-containing molecules known as oxygen radicals. Both acetaldehyde and oxygen radicals can interact with proteins and other complex molecules in the cell, forming...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tuma, Dean J., Casey, Carol A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 2003
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6668867/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15540799