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Legenda

Neurotransmitters

Acetylcholine

Adrenaline

Anandamide

Dopamine

Endorfine

GABA

Glutamaat

Serotonine

Substantie P

Eiwitten / enzymen

Acetylcholinesterase

MAO

Receptor

Transporter / Heropname eiwit

Drugs

Alcohol

Cannabis / THC

Cocaïne

Heroïne / Morfine

Ketamine

Nicotine

Speed / Amfetamine

XTC / MDMA

Overig

Azijnzuur

Choline

Remmend signaal

Stimulerend signaal

Alcohol

Alcohol in the stomach

In the stomach, alcohol gets mixed with stomach acid and any other stomach contents.

A small percentage of alcohol is broken down in the stomach by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) into a substance called acetaldehyde.

Women have rather less ADH in their stomachs than men, so less alcohol is broken down in their stomachs. For this and other reasons, women who drink the same amount of alcohol as men end up with a higher alcohol concentration in their blood.