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GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma-glutamyltransferase
1, record 1, English, gamma%2Dglutamyltransferase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dglutamyltransferase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamma-glutamyltransférase
1, record 1, French, gamma%2Dglutamyltransf%C3%A9rase
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - gamma%2Dglutamyltransf%C3%A9rase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
1, record 2, English, gamma%2Dglutamyl%20transpeptidase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gamma-glutamyltransferase 1, record 2, English, gamma%2Dglutamyltransferase
correct
- GGT 1, record 2, English, GGT
correct
- GGT 1, record 2, English, GGT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the transfer of the g-glutamyl group from glutathione to an amino acid to form a glutamyl-amino acid and the dipeptide cysteinyl-glycine. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%2Dglutamyl%20transpeptidase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deficiency of the enzyme, an autosomal recessive trait, results in g-glutamyl transpeptidase deficiency. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%2Dglutamyl%20transpeptidase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gammaglutamyl transpeptidase
1, record 2, French, gammaglutamyl%20transpeptidase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GGT 2, record 2, French, GGT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphatases alcalines (PA) la gammaglutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), la lactase déshydrogénase (LDH), l'aspartate aminotransférase (AST) ainsi que l'échographie sont actuellement les examens les plus facilement réalisables et les moins onéreux pour le diagnostic des métastases hépatiques. 1, record 2, French, - gammaglutamyl%20transpeptidase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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