lactic dehydrogenase

An enzyme that catalyzes the dehydrogenation of l-lactic acid to pyruvic acid. Dehydrogenation involves removing hydrogen atoms, usually two, from a molecule.

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Tumor lysis syndrome in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia at tertiary care center

Lactic dehydrogenase isoenzymes in human cancer cells and malignant effusions.

A BIOCHEMICAL APPROACH TO LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE IN ASCITIC/PLEURAL FLUID IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

(A) Differences in lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) content between longissimus dorsi and triceps muscles.

Studies on meat color, myoglobin content, enzyme activities, and genes associated with oxidative potential of pigs slaughtered at different growth stages

Lorentz, "Urinary lactic dehydrogenase isoenzyme 5 in the differential diagnosis of kidney and bladder infections," Kidney International, vol.

Urinary Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity and Its Isozyme Patterns in Kawasaki Disease

BMI: body mass index; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; LDH: lactic dehydrogenase; MS: metabolic syndrome; SGOT: serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase SGPT: serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase.

The likelihood of having a serum PSA level of [greater than or equal to] 2.5 ng/mL according to the degree of fatty liver disease in a screened population

The laboratory tests performed included complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), hepatic and renal function tests, serum copper, ferritin, haptoglobin and fibrinogen levels.

Survival and prognostic factors in childhood Hodgkin's disease; a single centre experience: Childhood Hodgkin's disease survival and prognostic factors; a single centre experience

Lactic dehydrogenase was 538 Ul/L and WBC counts was 204/[micro]l, with 15% lymphocytes, 10% neutrophil and 75% others.

Pericarditis as an initial symptom in Takayasu arteritis/Takayasu arteriti'nde baslangic semptomu olarak perikardit

Lactic dehydrogenase activity in the aqueous humour of eyes containing malignant melanomas.

Serum and Aqueous Lactate Dehydrogenase ratio in the Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma

His blood parasite density, Complete blood counts (CBC), LFTs, AST, Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) and PT were monitored regularly.

A CASE OF LASSA FEVER IN PAKISTANI SOLDIER ON UNITED NATION MISSION IN LIBERIA

The fluid that accumulates in the lungs during cardiogenic pulmonary edema has low protein (lactic dehydrogenase) content and is called a transudate.

Cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Quantitative determination of lactic dehydrogenase activity

Determination of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and Bcr-Abl transcript in the follow-up of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia/Determinacao da lactate desidrogenase (LDH) e do transcrito Bcr-Abl em pacientes com leucemia mieloide cronica

Lactic dehydrogenase was elevated for 9 days while erythrocyte count, sedimentation rate, and serum glucose, amylase, urea, creatinine, bilirubin, calcium, sodium, and potassium remained within reference limits.