Gamma GT

Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (Gamma-GT): Causes and significance

Gamma-GT slightly elevated In uncomplicated viral hepatitis as well as in fatty liver and chronic alcohol consumption, the GGT level is elevated, but only slightly. This means that the measured value does not rise above 120 U/l. Even a congested liver, as occurs in the context of right heart weakness (right heart failure), does not … Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (Gamma-GT): Causes and significance

Gamma-GT (GGT): Meaning and Normal Values

What is gamma-GT? Gamma-GT stands for gamma-glutamyltransferase. It is an enzyme that transfers so-called amino groups. GGT is found in various organs of the body: liver cells harbor the largest proportion of the enzyme; however, gamma-GT is also found in mucosal cells of the small intestine, in the kidney and pancreas as well as in … Gamma-GT (GGT): Meaning and Normal Values