Lactate dehydrogenase
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| Lactate dehydrogenase | |
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| Term | Lactate dehydrogenase |
| Short definition | lactate dehydrogenase (LAK-tayt dee-hy-DRAH-jeh-nays) One of a group of enzymes found in blood and other body tissues that are involved in the production of energy in cells. Elevated levels of lactate dehydrogenase in the blood can be a sign of tissue damage and some types of cancer or other diseases. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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lactate dehydrogenase - (pronounced) (LAK-tayt dee-hy-DRAH-jeh-nays) One of a group of enzymes found in blood and other body tissues that are involved in the production of energy in cells. Elevated levels of lactate dehydrogenase in the blood can be a sign of tissue damage and some types of cancer or other diseases. Also called lactic acid dehydrogenase and LDH
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