Alanine Aminotransferase

Also written as ALT.

AST (Aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (Alanine aminotransferase) are intracellular enzymes.

What our notes say

• AST (Aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (Alanine aminotransferase) are intracellular enzymes. (CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LAQs & SAQs)
• Examples include Acid Phosphatase, found in the prostate gland, liver, spleen, and RBCs; Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), which is primarily specific to the liver; and Amylase and Lipase, which are highly specific to the pancreas. (Clinical Enzymology and Biomarkers)
• ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase), also known as SGPT, is more specific to the liver. (Clinical Enzymology and Biomarkers)
• A 54-year-old man has chronic hepatitis C infection with an elevated serum alanine aminotransferase. (Immunopathology complete mcqs — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): Marker of hepatocellular injury. (CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LAQs & SAQs)
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): Highly specific to liver; elevation indicates hepatocyte injury. (Medical Biochemistry II (MBMB 2200) -2)

Study material on Alanine Aminotransferase

• CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LAQs & SAQs

Related topics

• Aspartate Aminotransferase
• Amino Acid Metabolism
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen
• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
• Blood Urea Nitrogen
• Gluconeogenesis
• Laboratory Testing
• TCA Cycle
• Urea Cycle
• Acute Pancreatitis