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gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase |
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gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), an enzyme that appears in the serum of patients with several types of liver or gallbladder disorders, including drug hepatotoxicity, biliary tract obstruction, alcohol-induced liver disease, and liver carcinoma. Normal adult (after 45 years of age) GGT blood levels are 8 to 38 U/L. γ-glutamyl transpeptidase see gamma glutamyl transferase. 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. |
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| NS, nonsignificant; ANOVA, analysis of variance test; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, AST, aspartate aminotransferase, ALT, alanine aminotransferase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase. As in the current report, obesity, glucose intolerance/diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, essential hypertension, transaminase level, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase level, alcohol consumption, and hepatitis C virus infection were closely associated with fatty liver. |
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