ABDOMINAL
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
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Question
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Where is ALT found primarily?
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heart
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liver
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kidney
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muscle tissue
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -ALT is an enzyme found primarily in the liver and kidney. It was originally referred to as serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). Normally, a low level of ALT is found in the serum. ALT is increased with liver damage and is used to screen for and/or monitor liver disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -ALT and AST are predominantly present in the liver, but AST is also found in heart, muscle, and kidneys, etc. The activity of these enzymes is measured in serum (Tavakoli, Hull, & Michael Okasinski, 2011).
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