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Transaminase clinical usage
Two of the better known enzymes in the transaminase class are serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). Both SGOT and SGPT are normally found primarily in liver and heart cells, are…
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- Reaction kinetics Kinetics (with an 's' at the end) refers to the rate of change in a biochemical (or other) reaction, the…
- Generalized tonic-clonic seizure See: Grand mal
- GHB Known in Europe as Gamma-OH, this is gamma hydroxybutyrate, a colorless and odorless drug used illicitly for…
- Ovary, polycystic See: Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Enterocolitis, Crohn See: Crohn disease
- Valgum See: Valgus
- Hepatoma Cancer originating in the liver, in liver cells. More often called hepatocarcinoma or hepatocellular…
- Agenesis Lack of development of something. For example, agenesis of a toe means that toe failed to form.
- Os calcis See: Calcaneus
- MEF2A A transcription factor that participates in vascular development. MEF2A is a member of the myocyte enhancer…
- Ankle The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: > >The…