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SGOT (AST)
Definition 1
Activity measured as a test of liver function, 46/47-kDa homodimeric human Aspartate Aminotransferases (Class-I Pyridoxal-Phosphate-Dependent Aminotransferase Family) are pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzymes involved in amino acid metabolism and in the urea and tricarboxylic acid cycles. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues. A high level of serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase released into the blood may be a sign of liver or heart damage, cancer, or other diseases. (NCI Dictionary)
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