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. 1968 Nov 8;162(3854):690-1.
doi: 10.1126/science.162.3854.690.

Hepatic microsomal enzymes in man and rat: induction and inhibition by ethanol

E Rubin, C S Lieber

Hepatic microsomal enzymes in man and rat: induction and inhibition by ethanol

E Rubin et al. Science. .

Abstract

The feeding of ethanol increased significantly the activities of hepatic pentobarbital and benzpyrene hydroxylases in rats, and, in human volunteers, doubled pentobarbital hydroxylase activity. In vitro ethanol inhibited aniline, pentobarbital, and benzpyrene hydroxylases. These data may explain, at least in part, the increased tolerance of alcoholics to sedatives when sober, and the enhanced sensitivity to sedatives when inebriated.

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