dehydrogenase
noun
de·hy·dro·ge·nase
ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdrä-jə-ˌnās 
(ˌ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-,
-ˌnāz
: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances compare succinate dehydrogenase
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An Expert Weighs In She further explains that some people may also be missing alcohol dehydrogenase, a key enzyme that helps the body break down alcohol.
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Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Their bodies have lower amounts of alcohol dehydrogenases, an enzyme needed to break down alcohol.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The Science of Alcohol Intolerance The aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) enzyme is central to metabolizing alcohol.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
The liver first uses alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) to break down ethanol into acetaldehyde, which is then converted into acetate by ALDH.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
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Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Their bodies have lower amounts of alcohol dehydrogenases, an enzyme needed to break down alcohol.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The Science of Alcohol Intolerance The aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) enzyme is central to metabolizing alcohol.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
The liver first uses alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) to break down ethanol into acetaldehyde, which is then converted into acetate by ALDH.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
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dehydrogenase
noun
de·hy·dro·ge·nase
ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-
: an enzyme that speeds up the removal and transfer of hydrogen
Medical Definition
dehydrogenase
noun
de·hy·dro·ge·nase
ˌdē-(ˌ)hī-ˈdräj-ə-ˌnās
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-
(ˈ)dē-ˈhī-drə-jə-
-ˌnāz
: an enzyme that accelerates the removal of hydrogen from metabolites and its transfer to other substances see alcohol dehydrogenase, succinate dehydrogenase
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