Formate and Oxalate Detoxification

Formate can be formed from serine, glycine, methionine, choline and methanol. It may also be formed during the synthesis of cholesterol and other sterols. An overflow of formate is a major cause of methanol toxicity. We have excellent ways of putting formate to good use or detoxifying it when we are not exposed to excessive or surprise exogenous doses.

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