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In liver, which of the following is responsible for metabolism of alcohol?

A
Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)
B
Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)
C
Microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system(MEOS)
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Alcohol is conveed to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase . Acetaldehyde is conveed to acetate by aldehyde dehydrogenase . acetate is conveed to carbon dioxide & water . In addition to alcohol dehydrogenase small amount of alcohol are oxidized by hepatic microsomal enzymes as well . Ref KD Tripathi 8th ed.

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