Aspartate Aminotransferase

Also written as AST.

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)
• AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase), also known as SGOT, is found in the heart, liver, and muscle. (Clinical Enzymology and Biomarkers)
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): Less specific, also elevated in cardiac/muscle damage. (CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LAQs & SAQs)
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): Less specific; also found in muscle and heart; ratio of AST/ALT may help differentiate alcoholic vs non-alcoholic liver disease. (Medical Biochemistry II (MBMB 2200) -2)
• Examples include Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), present in the liver, heart, and skeletal muscles; Creatine Kinase (CK), found in the heart, skeletal muscles, and brain; and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), which originates from the liver, bones, and kidneys. (Clinical Enzymology and Biomarkers)
• Alanine/Aspartate Aminotransferase: Helps diagnose liver disorders. (Clinical Biochemistry)

Study material on Aspartate Aminotransferase

• CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LAQs & SAQs

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• Alanine Aminotransferase
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• TCA Cycle
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• Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
• Alcohol Dehydrogenase
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Pentose Phosphate Pathway