Lactate dehydrogenase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004689",
  "term": "Lactate dehydrogenase",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "One of a group of enzymes found in the blood and other body tissues and involved in energy production in cells. An increased amount of lactate dehydrogenase in the blood may be a sign of tissue damage and some types of cancer or other diseases. Also called lactic acid dehydrogenase and LDH.",
  "synonyms": [
    "lactic acid dehydrogenase",
    "LDH"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/lactate-dehydrogenase/"
}