Microassay of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in needle biopsies of human liver
Satoh, T.; Takenaga, M.; Kitagawa, H.; Itoh, S.
Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology 30(1): 151-161
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-5164 PMID: 6107968 Document Number: 161786
A method is described for determination of liver gamma-GTP activity in homogenates of the small amount of human liver tissues (approx. 5--7 mg wet wt.) obtained by needle biopsy. The gamma-GTP activity in the liver of healthy subject was < 20 mU/mg protein. The microdetermination of gamma-GTP described here is worth in the diagnosis of hepatic injury, especially alcoholic hepatitis and drug-induced liver diseases.