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Why do the liver cells of some people who abuse alcohol and drugs have an increased amount of smooth er?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered

Internal Medicine 29 years experience

Induced effect: EtOH induces proliferation of smooth ER in hepatocytes in order to detoxify the body. Specific drugs will do the same.

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