SGOT
Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase. An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues. A high level of SGOT released into the blood may be a sign of liver or heart damage, cancer, or other diseases. Also called aspartate transaminase. | ||||
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SGOT Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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aspartate transaminase
see transaminase.
see transaminase.
ast
aspartate transaminase. See transaminase.
sgot (serum oxaloacetic transaminase aspartate tr)
see transaminase.
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SGOT
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AST
formerly SGOT--Aspartate aminotransferase - a protein which, when found in the blood in elevated quantities, generally indicates liver damage. (although less specific for liver damage than ALT) present in the kidney ,brain, skeletal muscle, heart as well as the liver. AST levels also increase in muscle injury, MI, CNS disease, heart failure, and other nonhepatic disorders. Regardless of some nonspecificity, high levels indicate liver cell damage. Values of more than 500 IU/L suggest toxic or acute viral hepatitis. These high values also occur in heart failure (ischemic hepatitis) and with common duct stones. The high value of the numbers has no prognostic value and does not correlate with the degree of liver damage. AST is reliable and part of routine screening for liver disease. Serial testing provides good monitoring: A fall to normal indicates recovery unless associated with the end stages of massive hepatic necrosis. Increase of aspartate aminotransferase is seen in any condition involving necrosis of hepatocytes, myocardial cells, or skeletal muscle cells. Decreased serum AST is of no known clinical significance
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SGOT
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
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SGOT
(Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase.) Also known as AST (aspartate aminotransaminase), a liver enzyme that plays a role in protein metabolism, such as SGPT<!-- (see) -->. Elevated serum levels of SGOT are a sign of liver damage from disease or drugs.
(Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase.) Also known as AST (aspartate aminotransaminase), a liver enzyme that plays a role in protein metabolism, such as SGPT<!-- (see) -->. Elevated serum levels of SGOT are a sign of liver damage from disease or drugs.
SGOT Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Aspartate transaminase
Aspartate transaminase (AST) also called serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) or aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT/AAT) is similar to alanine transaminase (ALT) in that it is another enzyme associated with liver parenchymal cells.
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