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GlossaryAlanine Aminotransferase

enzyme indicating liver health, also known as ALT

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), also known as Serum Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase (SGPT), is an enzyme primarily found in the liver. It plays a crucial role in converting alanine, an amino acid, into pyruvate, which is essential for energy production. Elevated levels of ALT in the blood can indicate liver damage or disease, making it a valuable marker in diagnosing liver conditions.

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research Visual Field Defect in a Patient Given Sodium Valproate Then Carbamazepine: Possible Effect of Aminotransferase Inhibition

1 citations , April 2002 in “PubMed”

Anti-epileptic drugs may cause visual and hair side effects due to enzyme inhibition, especially in genetically predisposed individuals.

research The Retarded Hair Growth Mutation in Mice Is an Allele of Ornithine Aminotransferase

9 citations , January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports”

The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.

Variations in Alanine Aminotransferase Levels Within the Normal Range Predict Metabolic and Androgenic Phenotypes in Women of Reproductive Age

research Variations in Alanine Aminotransferase Levels Within the Normal Range Predict Metabolic and Androgenic Phenotypes in Women of Reproductive Age

8 citations , October 2010 in “Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation”

Normal-range ALT levels can indicate metabolic and hormonal imbalances in young women.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated with Elevated Alanine Aminotransferase in Patients Receiving Asunaprevir Plus Daclatasvir Combination Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C

research Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated with Elevated Alanine Aminotransferase in Patients Receiving Asunaprevir Plus Daclatasvir Combination Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C

2 citations , July 2019 in “PLOS ONE”

Certain genetic variations are linked to higher liver enzyme levels in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C with specific drugs.

research Need for Liver Evaluation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

11 citations , July 2007 in “Journal of Hepatology”

Women with PCOS often have liver disease, so liver health checks are important for them.

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