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From: john@ur-tut.UUCP (John Gurian)
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Subject: Alcohol metabolism trivia
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Date: Tue, 14-Jan-86 12:17:53 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 14 12:17:53 1986
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Acetaldehyde is an intermediate in the breakdown of EtOH by 
liver enzymes.  It's the acetaldehyde that is most poisonous to the body.

John Gurian
Univ. Rochester