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The effects of alcohol (i.e., ethanol) on various tissues depend on its concentration in the blood (blood alcohol concentration [BAC]) over time. BAC is determined by how quickly alcohol is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted.
- Alcohol in the body - PMC
Alcohol (ethanol) is a drug, and health professionals should...
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Most of the ethanol in the body is broken down in the liver...
- Alcohol in the body - PMC
Alcohol (ethanol) is a drug, and health professionals should know something of its physiological and pathological effects and its handling by the body. It is a small, water soluble molecule that is relatively slowly absorbed from the stomach, more rapidly absorbed from the small intestine, and freely distributed throughout the body.
21 Αυγ 2023 · The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is ethyl alcohol or ethanol. The molecular structure of ethanol is C2H6O. It can also be written as CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH. In this structure, C is carbon, H is hydrogen, O is oxygen. The OH (O-H) group on the molecule is what gives it the specific chemical properties of an alcohol.
Most of the ethanol in the body is broken down in the liver by an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which transforms ethanol into a toxic compound called acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), a known carcinogen.
28 Ιουν 2024 · Alcohol and alcoholic beverages contain ethanol, which is a psychoactive and toxic substance with dependence-producing properties. Alcohol has been widely used in many cultures for centuries, but it is associated with significant health risks and harms.
20 Μαΐ 2019 · The ethanol contained in alcoholic beverages is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and the maximum blood‐alcohol concentration (BAC) is usually reached between 10 and 60 min...
1 Ιουλ 2020 · Ethanol readily passes through biological membranes and distributes throughout the body. It is oxidized, first to acetaldehyde and then to acetate, and finally by the citric acid cycle in virtually all tissues. The oxidation of ethanol is irreversible and unregulated, making the rate dependent only on local concentration and enzyme activity.