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Effect of ethanol and zinc on ALA-dehydratase activity in red blood cells
Abstract:
Subcutaneous injection of zinc as sulphate to rats activates sigma-aminolaevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) in red blood cells within few days of injection. This activation counteracts the inhibitory effect of orally administered ethanol.

