SGOT
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007727
An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues. A high level of SGOT released into the blood may be a sign of liver or heart damage, cancer, or other diseases. Also called aspartate transaminase and serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007727 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | aspartate transaminase; serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-007727",
"term": "SGOT",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues. A high level of SGOT released into the blood may be a sign of liver or heart damage, cancer, or other diseases. Also called aspartate transaminase and serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase.",
"expansions": [
"aspartate transaminase",
"serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sgot/"
}
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