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aminotransferase

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a·mi·no·trans·fer·ase  (-mn-trnsf-rs, -rz, m-)
n.
See transaminase.
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Noun1.aminotransferase - a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
aminopherase, transaminase
glutamic oxalacetic transaminase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase - an enzyme involved in transamination
transferase - any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
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Initial laboratory investigations showed a normal leukocyte count (11,100 cells/gL), a slightly elevated C-reactive protein level (18 mg/L), and elevated levels of liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] 283 U/L and alanine aminotransferase [ALT] 111 U/L).
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By day 4 of hospitalization, the patient's level of creatine phosphokinase had elevated to 146 266 U/L, the level of aspartate aminotransferase was 3082 U/L, the level of alanine aminotransferase was 1144 U/L, and the level of lactate dehydrogenase was 4687 U/L.
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The liver enzyme aspartate aminotransferase, an indicator of fatty liver disease, was detected in the blood samples of 42% of obese males tested and just 3% of males of 'normal weight'.
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