Regulation of alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenase activity: A metabolic balancing act with important social consequences

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 955-957

  Kitson, K E ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL METABOLISM; ALCOHOLISM; ALLELE; EDITORIAL; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033023878     PISSN: 01456008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1999.tb04211.x     Document Type: Editorial

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