SGPT
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGPT is released into blood when the liver or heart are damaged. The blood SGPT levels are thus elevated with liver damage (for example, from viral hepatitis) or with an insult to the heart (for example, from a heart attack). Some medications can also raise SGPT levels. Also called alanine aminotransferase (ALT).
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Abbreviation for
serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase.
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serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (alanine aminotransferase)
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SGPT abbr serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
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serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase; see alanine transaminase.
Medical dictionary.
2011.