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International Journal of Biology Sciences

Vol. 1, Issue 2, Part A (2019)

ALT Blood Test

Author(s):

Ashikujaman Syed

Abstract:

Alanine transaminase (ALT) is a transaminase enzyme (EC 2.6.1.2). It is also called alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and was formerly called serum glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) or serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) and was first characterized in the mid-1950s by Arthur Karmen and colleagues. ALT is found in plasma and in various body tissues but is most common in the liver. It catalyzes the two parts of the alanine cycle. Serum ALT level, serum AST (aspartate transaminase) level, and their ratio (AST/ALT ratio) are commonly measured clinically as biomarkers for liver health. The tests are part of blood panels.

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International Journal of Biology Sciences
How to cite this article:
Ashikujaman Syed. ALT Blood Test. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2019;1(2):12-14. DOI: 10.33545/26649926.2019.v1.i2a.10