serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007699",
  "term": "serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "alanine transferase",
    "SGPT"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/serum-glutamate-pyruvate-transaminase/"
}