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Aspartate Transaminase at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Aspartate Transaminase? An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues. A high level of aspartate transaminase released into the blood may be a sign of liver or heart damage, cancer, or other diseases. Also called serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase or SGOT.

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