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serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase

Meaning of serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase: An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues.

Definition of serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase

An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues. A high level of serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase released into the blood may be a sign of liver damage, cancer, or other diseases. Also called alanine transferase and SGPT.

Also known as

SGPT

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