This report evaluates the influence of chronic ethanol vapor inhalation on various facets of liver function as well as induction of hepatic and pulmonary pathology in rats. Chronic ethanol inhalation is associated with minimal hepatic dysfunction, but pronounced induction of metabolic tolerance.

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