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Aspartic Acid (Asp) and Aspartate Transaminase (AST)
2024年11月17日 · AST is a pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group from aspartate to α-ketoglutarate, forming oxaloacetate and glutamate.
AST (SGOT) blood test: High and low levels, and what do results …
2023年11月23日 · An AST blood test measures levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and helps determine liver function. Too much of this enzyme can indicate a problem, such as liver damage.
Aspartate Transferase (AST) - Cleveland Clinic
An AST blood test measures the amount of aspartate transferase in your blood. In most cases, your healthcare provider uses an AST blood test to help assess the health of your liver, but it can provide insight into other health conditions as well.
What Level of AST (SGOT) is Concerning? - Verywell Health
2024年1月5日 · AST stands for aspartate aminotransferase, a liver enzyme that’s measured on a blood test. This article helps explain what low or high AST levels mean.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test Decoded - WebMD
2023年11月22日 · The aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test is a blood test that looks for liver damage by checking the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (also known as aspartate...
AST and ALT Liver Enzymes: Tests for Liver Function - Verywell …
2024年8月13日 · Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) are two liver enzymes measured in a blood test to check the health of your liver. High AST and ALT levels are a general sign of a liver problem.
AST Test - MedlinePlus
AST (aspartate aminotransferase) is an enzyme, a protein that speeds up certain chemical reactions in your body. It is found mainly in your liver but also in your heart, muscles, and other tissues. Usually, you will have low levels of AST in your blood.
Aspartate transaminase - Wikipedia
Aspartate transaminase (AST) or aspartate aminotransferase, also known as AspAT/ASAT/AAT or (serum) glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT, SGOT), is a pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)-dependent transaminase enzyme (EC 2.6.1.1) that was first described by Arthur Karmen and colleagues in 1954.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test (SGOT) Purpose - Healthline
2021年12月14日 · The AST test measures the amount of AST in your blood that has been released from injured tissue. An older name for the test is serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) test.
AST (SGOT): Liver Function Test - Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease
2019年8月15日 · AST, or aspartate aminotransferase, is one of the two liver enzymes. It is also known as serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, or SGOT. AST is a protein made by liver cells. When liver cells are damaged, AST leaks out into the bloodstream and the level of AST in the blood becomes elevated.