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