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sam.t96

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The _______________ is a pathway used to metabolize alcohol when it is present in high amounts.
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_______________ is the response to high and repeated drug exposure that results in a reduced effect; when this reduced effect extends to similar drugs, this is known as _______________.
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Answer to Question 1

microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system or MEOS

Answer to Question 2

Tolerance, cross-tolerance





 

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