ALDH1A1
(redirected from ALDH11)ALDH1A1
A gene on chromosome 9q21.13 that encodes a cytosolic aldehyde dehydrogenase that plays a major role in detoxifying aldehydes generated by alcohol metabolism and lipid peroxidation. The ALDH1A1 gene may be involved in regulating the metabolic responses to a high-fat diet.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.