aspartate transaminase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000754",
  "term": "aspartate transaminase",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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 and SGOT.",
  "synonyms": [
    "serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase",
    "SGOT"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/aspartate-transaminase/"
}