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Glutamic--pyruvic transaminase

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High Liver Enzymes | Aspartate vs Alanine Aminotransferase (AST vs. ALT) | Causes

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High Liver Enzymes [ALT & AST] – What Do They Mean? – Dr.Berg

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Metabolism | Amino Acid Metabolism

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Alanine Aminotransferase Nursing Considerations, Normal Range, Nursing Care, Lab Values Nursing

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alanine transaminase

Alanine transaminase (ALT) is a transaminase enzyme. It is also called alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and was formerly called serum glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) or serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) and was first characterized in the mid-1950s by Arthur Karmen and colleagues. ALT is found in plasma and in various body tissues, but is most common in the liver. It catalyzes the two parts of the alanine cycle. Serum ALT level, serum AST level, and their ratio are commonly measured clinically as biomarkers for liver health. The tests are part of blood panels.
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