title: Alcohol metabolism and sensitivity reactions among the Reddis of South India.
abstract: Alcohol was given orally to 41 healthy young male volunteers from small Hindu (Reddis) farming villages in south and central Andhra Pradesh, India. A complete description of the Reddis study, plus transcultural group differences, is given, and the alcohol metabolism and sensitivity literature is critically reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000378:metabolism; D001290:Attitude; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D002170:Canada / Q000208:ethnology; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D000431:Ethanol / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol