Metabolic responses of Chinese, Japanese and Europeans to alcohol

Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1978 Jan;2(1):89-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1978.tb04700.x.

Abstract

Thirty-nine Chinese, 47 Japanese, and 68 Europeans were tested for rate of alcohol metabolism under standardized conditions. The Japanese and Chinese metabolized at a significantly higher rate. Possible sources of such differences are considered.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asian People
  • China / ethnology
  • Ethanol / metabolism*
  • Europe / ethnology
  • Humans
  • Japan / ethnology
  • Male
  • Racial Groups*
  • White People

Substances

  • Ethanol