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A Method for Measuring Metabolism in Sorted Subpopulations of Complex Cell Communities Using Stable Isotope Tracing
Published on: February 4, 2017
Martin H Plawecki1, David W Crabb2
1Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Abstract:
Much has been learned about the metabolism and pharmacokinetics of ethanol through study of the enzymes participating in its metabolism, the effects of genetic variants in these enzymes on risk of alcoholism and ethanol pharmacokinetics, and pharmacokinetic modeling. Despite the short, well-characterized metabolic pathway and straightforward absorption and distribution of ethanol, there remains substantial variability in individual blood alcohol levels after standard doses of ethanol. These differences probably underlie different responses to ethanol, confound research on ethanol effects on the nervous system, and may contribute to individual risk of ethanol use disorders. This chapter reviews metabolism of ethanol, and emphasizes the value of pharmacokinetic modeling as a way to understand how the body handles ethanol and as a tool in studying ethanol effects.
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