Specifically, nicotine and its primary metabolite cotinine are metabolized by the uridine 5-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) superfamily enzymes: specifically UGT2B10 for nicotine and cotinine, and UGT2B7, UGT2B15, and UGT2B17 are responsible for metabolizing androgens
Another concern is that a ban might create an illicit market for the cigarettes, particularly in African American neighborhoods
The expert added that while social smoking affects all sections of society, women should be particularly worried about the damage it can cause
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