| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,740,701,248 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
gamma-glutamyl transferase |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
gamma-glutamyl transferase Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase Lab medicine An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a γ-glutamyl group from glutathione or γ-glutamyl peptide to another peptide or amino acid; GGT is located on the cell
membrane and microsomal fractions and is involved in amino acid transport across cell membranes; GGT is highest in the liver–GGT is the best single screening assay for detecting latent or chronic liver disease–eg, CA; in hepatobiliary
diseases, a 10-fold + ↑ in GGT is seen in liver cancer, hepatic metastases, and PBC; a 4-fold + ↑ in GGT is seen in chronic active hepatitis, intrahepatic cholestasis, alcoholic hepatitis, extrahepatic biliary obstruction, and
inactive cirrhosis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|