Among the indexes of [liver function] examination, the most familiar one is [transaminase]. The transaminase is high. It seems that there is something wrong with the liver. Not bad, transaminase is normal. Many people will judge their liver condition by looking at transaminase level. However, in actual clinical practice, the significance of this indicator is not so simple. Transaminase is what? Transaminase is the general name of a series of enzymes, mainly including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, glutamyltransferase and lactate dehydrogenase. The content of transaminase in various organs is roughly as follows: ALT: Liver > Kidney > Heart > Muscle AST: Heart > Liver > Muscle > Kidney The lower limit of each transaminase index is Read More …