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Excessive degradation of mitochondria is the tipping point from normal alcohol metabolism to alcoholic liver disease
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Excessive degradation of mitochondria is the tipping point from normal alcohol metabolism to alcoholic liver disease

by Kyrie Wilson,  Medical University of South Carolina Mitochondria (shown in red) are damaged and degraded (shown in green) upon ethanol exposure (right) that is not seen under normal conditions (left). Credit: Drs. Lemasters and Zhong / MUSC While most commonly known as “the powerhouses of the cell” because of their energy producing capabilities, mitochondria also...