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ADH
(redirected from alcohol dehydrogenase)

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ADHAlcohol Dehydrogenase
ADHAutomatic Data Handling
ADHAdhesive
ADHAntidiuretic Hormone
ADHAdhesion (advertising)
ADHArkansas Department of Health
ADHAldehyde Dehydrogenase
ADHAccidental Damage from Handling (insurance coverage option for a computer)
ADHAtypical Ductal Hyperplasia
ADHAanbevolen Dagelijkse Hoeveelheid (Dutch)
ADHAntidiuretisches Hormon (German: Antidiuretisches Hormon)
ADHAldan (Russia)
ADHAssociation des Directeurs d'Hôpital (French: Hospital Managers Association)
ADHArizona Department of Health
ADHAction Dignite Humaine (French: Human Dignity Action)
ADHAdvanced Double Hull (naval architecture)
ADHAdvanced Development Hardware
ADHAssistant Department Head
ADHAverage Delay to Handle (CRM and call centers)
ADHAngaston & District Hospital (Australia)
ADHAutomated Document Handling
ADHAxially Displaced Hyperbola (antenna)
ADHAlden House
ADHAllgemeiner Deutscher Hochschulsportverband (German: General German University Sports Federation)
ADHAktion Deutschland Hilft Aktion Deutschland Hilft (German: Germany's Relief Association)


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The researchers have found that individuals with a polymorphism of the alcohol dehydrogenase 1C (ADH1C) gene produce more acetaldehyde when they drink, which creates a higher risk for colorectal cancer.
Some believe that the alcohol affliction is an innate DNA source, citing an "alcoholic gene", and/or a lack of human alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), the enzyme that is thought to catalyze alcohol oxidation.
Production of alcohol dehydrogenase drops during the day so middle of the day is absolutely the worst time to drink.
 
 
 
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