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Query:

Re: Do human bones also help in detoxicating the body when one is drunk?

Date: Mon May 29 02:25:56 2000
Posted By: Howard Stacey, Staff, Pharmacology, Webster-netwizzard
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 959111521.Me
Message:

Hi Arastoo, I do not have direct answer for this question of yours but I 
will give you some facts which can help.
Alcohol acts in a similar way to volatile anaesthetic agents by being a 
central nervous system (CNS) suppressant. This invoves many mechanisms 
which can lead to the inhibition of calcium. Calcium (Ca) is a metalic 
element necessary for the normal development and function of the body, it 
is a constituent of bones and teeth.It is also the most abundant mineral 
in the body.  Defficiency or indeed excess of serum calcium causes nerve 
and muscle dysfunction. So I guess the part that bones play in recovery 
from alcohol poisoning is pretty important since they would help to 
restore calcium inbalances.


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