Open AccessComparative Study of 5’- Nucleotidase Test in Various Liver Diseases
Author(s) -
Mohd Azam Hyder,
Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan,
Abdelmarouf Mohieldein
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/12754.7163
Subject(s) - alcoholic liver disease , medicine , cirrhosis , gastroenterology , viral hepatitis , 5' nucleotidase , liver disease , hepatitis , nucleotidase , jaundice , liver function tests , alcoholic hepatitis , adenosine
The liver regulates many important metabolic functions. The 5'-nucleotidase activity is increased in obstructive jaundice, parenchymal liver disease, and hepatic metastases.