<unk> , an alcohol found in nature and in alcoholic drinks, is metabolized through a complex catabolic metabolic pathway. In humans, several enzymes are involved in processing<unk>  first into acetaldehyde and further into acetic acid and acetyl-CoA. Once acetyl-CoA is formed, it becomes a substrate for the citric acid cycle ultimately producing cellular energy and releasing water and carbon dioxide. Due to differences in enzyme presence and availability, human adults and fetuses process<unk>  through different pathways. Gene variation in these enzymes can lead to variation in catalytic efficiency between individuals. The liver is the major organ that metabolizes<unk>  due to its high concentration of these enzymes.
Ethanol metabolism
Purine metabolism
Drug metabolism
Lipid metabolism
Fatty acid metabolism
Salutogenesis
Glucose uptake
Pyrimidine metabolism