Aspartate transaminase

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Aspartate transaminase
TermAspartate transaminase
Short definitionAspartate transaminase (as-PAR-tayt tranz-A-mih-nays) An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues. A high amount of aspartate transaminase released into the blood can be a sign of liver or heart damage, cancer or other diseases. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Aspartate transaminase - (pronounced) (as-PAR-tayt tranz-A-mih-nays) An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues. A high amount of aspartate transaminase released into the blood can be a sign of liver or heart damage, cancer or other diseases. Also referred to as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and SGOT

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