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VivaCast 011 - Liver Physiology,

GasGasGas - The FRCA Primary Exam Podcast

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How is paracetamol metabolised and why does overdose cause hepatotoxicity?

Tom outlines paracetamol conversion to a toxic metabolite detoxified by glutathione-dependent glucuronidation and explains glutathione depletion leading to hepatocyte injury.

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