Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induces liver cell injury primarily through which mechanism?
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Correct answer: Conversion to a free radical
CCl4 is converted by cytochrome P-450 in the liver into the highly reactive free radical CCl3*. This radical initiates lipid peroxidation, leading to rapid destruction of the endoplasmic reticulum and cell death.
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