| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - AST is an intracellular enzyme that aids the transfer of amino groups during conversion from amino acids to ??-oxoacids.8 AST levels increase when hepatocytes degenerate or undergo necrosis; they may also increase after a patient takes medications, such as antiseizure drugs, or after a traumatic injury (e.g., being struck by an automobile).
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