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Yes, they both do. Its purpose is to oxidize small foreign organic molecules (xenobiotics), such as toxins or drugs, so that they can be removed from the body.
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Do men have an enzyme in their stomach that breaks down alcohol?
Enzymes in the stomach act to break down a proportion of the alcohol taken in by a person. However most of the alcohol is broken down in the liver. However, these enzymes are less active in women than in men.
What vitamin is found in liver oils?
In Liver there is a lot of iron and women need this more so then men.
What is the size of a normal liver?
6-12 centimeters. 7 is average for women and about 10.5 for men.
Does gender effect the amount of alcohol in the blood?
Indirectly. Blood alcohol content (BAC) is always dependent on how much you drink. However, women do not produce as much of the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol in the liver. That means that their BAC will become higher and remain high longer than a male for a given amount of drinking, as the liver will not be able to remove it as efficiently.This also means that women who drink heavily tend to develop advanced alcoholism sooner than men, and die sooner if they continue to drink.
Is cancer more common in women or men?
Depends what type...obvious prostate cancer is more common in men b/c they have one while cervix cancer is more common in women b/c they have one. Cancers like Lung and Liver are more common in women.
Black men with white liver?
do some men have a white liver that make them want more sex
Do women have a higher BAC?
Women are generally smaller than men, and they produce less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol. For those reasons, most women will have a higher BAC than the average male if they both drink the same amount of alcohol.
Why do women tends to reach an higher BAC level than men?
Less of an enzyme that helps metabolize alcohol and a higher proportion of fat, which concentrates alcohol in the bloodstream.
Why are women's livers larger than men's?
Women's livers are not typically larger than men's; liver size can vary based on factors such as overall body size, weight, and muscle mass. However, it has been suggested that women may have slightly smaller livers than men on average due to differences in body composition and hormonal influences.
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Why do men with cirrhosis of the liver develop gynecomastia?
Men with cirrhosis of the liver will often develop gynecomastia from increased production of estrogens.
How do men eliminate alcohol faster than women?
Men generally have more muscle mass and higher levels of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, which helps break down alcohol in the body. As a result, men tend to metabolize alcohol faster and eliminate it from their system more quickly than women.
