REVIEW ARTICLE
[Human gastric alcohol dehydrogenase]
L Chrostek 1 , M Szmitkowski
1. Zakład Diagnostyki Biochemicznej Akademii Medycznej, Białymstoku.
Published:
GICID: 01.3001.0000.3203
Available language versions: en pl
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1999; 53 (1)
Abstract
A new form of alcohol dehydrogenase (class IV), designated mu-ADH or sigma-ADH, was identified in human stomach mucosa. We report here the enzymatic properties and molecular characterization of this human class IV and her contribution in ethanol and other biological substances metabolism.