Transcription of Exploring Alcohol’s Effects on Liver Function
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Exploring Alcohol’s Effects on Liver Function
N association between Liver disease and heavy alcoholconsumption was recognizedmore than 200 years ago (Smart andMann 1992). Long-term heavy alco-hol use is the most prevalent singlecause of illness and death from liverdisease in the United States (NationalCenter for Health Statistics 1994).The Liver is particularly susceptible toalcohol-related injury because it is theprimary site of alcohol alcohol is broken down in theliver, a number of potentially danger-ous by-products are generated, such asacetaldehyde and highly reactivemolecules called free radicals.
cellular arsenal for self-protec-tion. Fortunately, the liver’s abili-ty to regenerate helps this important organ survive the wear and tear of a lifetime. Reference DIEHL, A.M. Effects of alcohol on liver regeneration. Alcohol Health & Research World 17(4):279–283, 1993. Schematic drawing of liver structure.
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