glutamic oxalacetic transaminase

Thân thiện

A doctor reviews a patient's blood test results showing elevated glutamic oxalacetic transaminase levels.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An enzyme involved in transamination: Glutamic oxalacetic transaminase is a specific enzyme that catalyzes a transamination reaction, transferring an amino group between aspartate and alpha-ketoglutarate. It is also commonly known by the abbreviation GOT and is now more formally called aspartate transaminase (AST).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Elevated levels of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase in the blood can indicate liver damage.
  • The laboratory test measured the activity of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical and biochemical contexts, especially in diagnosing and monitoring conditions like myocardial infarction or hepatitis.
  • The doctor ordered a test for serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase to assess the patient's cardiac health.

Variants and Related Words

• Aspartate transaminase (AST): The modern, more precise name for the same enzyme.
• Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT): The term used when referring to the enzyme's level measured in blood serum.
• Transaminase: The general class of enzymes to which it belongs.

Synonyms

• Aspartate aminotransferase: The systematic synonym.
• AST: The common acronym.
• GOT: The older acronym.

Related Phrases

• SGOT test: A common blood test panel that includes measurement of this enzyme.
  • The SGOT test is part of a standard liver function panel.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an enzyme involved in transamination

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• glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase