The role of acetaldehyde in mediating reactivity to an acute dose of ethanol among different racial groups.
Physiologic changes after ingestion of alcohol were monitored in Chinese and white volunteers, and absorption rate, acetaldehyde concentration, facial flushing, and heart rate increases were correlated.
D000079:Acetaldehyde / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D001794:Blood Pressure; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005145:Face / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005712:Galvanic Skin Response / Q000187:drug effects; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008297:Male; D044465:White People
D000431:Ethanol; D000079:Acetaldehyde