Other name of AST: (PGMEE 2009)
Correct Answer: SGOT
Description: SGOT: Serum Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase - also known as AST i.e. Aspaate transaminase. Aspaate loses amino group and forms oxaloacetate. On the other hand, alpha keto glutarate takes amino group and forms glutamate. SGPT: Serum Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase - also known as ALT i.e. Alanine transaminase. Alanine loses amino group and forms pyruvate. On the other hand alpha keto glutarate takes amino group and forms glutamate.
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