What is an alanine aminotransferase (ALT) blood test?
Series: Medical News TodayBexhill-on-Sea Medical News Today 2019Description: 4pSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: The liver makes several enzymes, including alanine aminotransferase, or ALT. These enzymes help break down proteins so that the body can digest them. This article describes what the test is used for, what it measures and how to understand the results.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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The liver makes several enzymes, including alanine aminotransferase, or ALT. These enzymes help break down proteins so that the body can digest them. This article describes what the test is used for, what it measures and how to understand the results.
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