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Large numbers of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) isozymes have been found in humans and other mammals. These enzymes oxidize varieties of alcohols and aldehydes, and play a role, not only in alcohol detoxification, but also in the metabolism of drugs, neurotransmitters and other endogenous biologically active alcohols and aldehydes.
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Yoshida, A., Hsu, L., Yasunami, M. (1991). Cloning and Characterization of New Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Isozymes. In: Palmer, T.N. (eds) Alcoholism. NATO ASI Series, vol 206. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5946-3_9
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