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alcohol dehydrogenase (NAD) activity

Known as: ADH, NAD-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase, NADH-alcohol dehydrogenase 
Catalysis of the reaction: an alcohol + NAD+ = an aldehyde or ketone + NADH + H+. [EC:1.1.1.1]
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Effects of cimetidine on gastric alcohol dehydrogenase activity and blood ethanol levels.
Review
1989
Review
1989
Human metabolism of alcohol
This three-volume text provides a comprehensive review and reference source for those with a teaching, research, or practical… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Role of alcohol dehydrogenase activity and the acetaldehyde in ethanol- induced ethane and pentane production by isolated perfused rat liver.
The volatile hydrocarbons ethane and n-pentane are produced at increased rates by isolated perfused rat liver during the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Characterization of the two alcohol dehydrogenases of Zymomonas mobilis.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Modulation of alcohol dehydrogenase and ethanol metabolism by sex hormones in the spontaneously hypertensive rat. Effect of chronic ethanol administration.
In young (4-week-old) male and female spontaneously hypertensive (SH) rats, ethanol metabolic rate in vivo and hepatic alcohol… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Effects of castration and testosterone administration on rat liver alcohol dehydrogenase activity.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Hepatic microsomal alcohol-oxidizing system. Affinity for methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY IN RAT BRAIN AND LIVER
Abstract— A significant level of alcohol dehydrogenase activity has been demonstrated in the soluble fraction of rat brain. The… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Increased ethanol toxicity in old rats: changes in LD50, in vivo and in vitro metabolism, and liver alcohol dehydrogenase activity.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
An atypical human alcohol dehydrogenase.
An atypical alcohol dehydrogenase was found in two human livers. The anomalous enzyme, which has been purified, differs from the… 
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