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Which organ of the body is responsible for the oxidation of alcohol into simpler products?
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Which organ of the body is responsible for the oxidation of alcohol into simpler products?

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Most of the ethanol in the body is broken down in the liver by an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which transforms ethanol into a toxic compound called acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), a known carcinogen.
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