Also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), AST is an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. AST is released into blood when the liver or heart is damaged. The blood AST 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 [..]

an enzyme thought to be involved in muscular dystrophy. Increased levels in the blood yield a clinical sign of this disease, as is damage to the heart and liver, for example, in cases of jaundice or m [..]

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme normally found in the heart and liver. When the liver or heart is damaged, this enzyme is released into the blood. It may also be found in the blood after [..]

Enzymes of the Transferase class that catalyze the conversion of L-aspartate and 2-ketoglutarate to Oxaloacetate and L-glutamate. EC 2.6.1.1.

An Aspartate Aminotransferase found in the Cytoplasm.

An Aspartate Aminotransferase found in Mitochondria.

An enzyme found especially in heart, muscle, and liver cells. Aspartate aminotransferase may be measured as part of a liver function test. See Related Term(s): Liver Function Test

An aspartate aminotransferase found in the CYTOPLASM.

An aspartate aminotransferase found in MITOCHONDRIA.