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Where is ALT primarily found?
Where is ALT primarily found?
- Heart muscle
- Kidney cells
- Liver cells (correct)
- Lung cells
Which enzyme is found mainly in the liver cells and in heart muscle?
Which enzyme is found mainly in the liver cells and in heart muscle?
- Clotting factors
- Transaminases
- AST (correct)
- ALT
What are the functions of non-specific plasma enzymes, such as transaminases?
What are the functions of non-specific plasma enzymes, such as transaminases?
- Immune system participation
- Unknown function in the plasma
- Clotting factors
- Released from damaged organs (correct)
Which enzyme has known function in the plasma as clotting factors?
Which enzyme has known function in the plasma as clotting factors?
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Under what conditions are AST and ALT levels frequently compared and interpreted for diagnostic purposes?
Under what conditions are AST and ALT levels frequently compared and interpreted for diagnostic purposes?
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