Methanol has been historically considered an exogenous product that leads only to
pathological changes in the human body when consumed. However, in normal, healthy …

Formaldehyde is an environmental pollutant that is also generated in substantial amounts in
the human body during normal metabolism. This aldehyde is a well‐established neurotoxin …

An overview is given on the analysis, formation, role and occurrence of formaldehyde in
living organisms. Various methods have been used for the determination of formaldehyde in …

Background. Alcohol variants such as ethanol and methanol are simple organic compounds
widely used in foods, pharmaceuticals, chemical synthesis, etc. Both are becoming an …

Accumulation of methanol in blood was detected in alcoholic subjects during a 10-to 15-day
period of chronic alcohol intake. Blood methanol levels increased progressively from 0.2 to …

The reduction of short chain aldehydes to alcohols is a common biological reaction which
allows the disposal of reducing equivalents during anaerobic metabolism by bacteria, fungi …

Methanol, a potent toxicant in humans, occurs naturally at a low level in most alcoholic
beverages without causing harm. However, illicit drinks made from “industrial methylated …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the pathway responsible for formate oxidation in
the monkey and presents a comparison between the disposition of formate in the monkey …

A recently established link between formaldehyde, a methanol metabolite, and Alzheimer's
disease (AD) pathology has provided a new impetus to investigate the chronic effects of …

Throughout the world, ethanol is both an important commercial commodity and a source of
major medical and social problems. Ethanol readily passes through biological membranes …