Detoxification Processes Occurring in Human Body
The following points highlight the four main detoxification processes occurring in human body:- 1. Oxidation 2. Reduction 3. Hydrolysis 4. Conjugation. Human Body Detoxification Process # 1. Oxidation: Alcohols, aldehydes, amines and amine derivatives, hydrocarbons and sulphur compounds are detoxified by the process of oxidation. Alcohols: Alcohols are oxidized to the corresponding acids via aldehydes: Methyl alcohol → Formic acid [...]