Where is alcohol dehydrogenase ADH produced and in which organ S is alcohol absorbed?
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Just so, where is alcohol dehydrogenase found in the cell?
liver
Likewise, where does alcohol metabolism predominantly occur in the body? The majority of alcohol metabolism occurs in the liver. The body has three pathways to metabolize alcohol.
Also, how and where is alcohol absorbed and metabolized?
Approximately 20% of alcohol is absorbed through the stomach and most of the remaining 80% is absorbed through the small intestine. Alcohol is metabolized by the liver, where enzymes break down the alcohol. In general, the liver can process one ounce of liquor (or one standard drink) in one hour.
How is alcohol detoxified in the liver?
Ethanol moves from the GI tract to the liver In the hepatic (liver) cells, some of the ethanol is converted, or detoxified by enzymes to inactive products. This process is called metabolism, and the products are called metabolites. It diffuses into hepatic cells of the liver where it is metabolized.