An enzyme found in the blood and many body tissues such as the liver, kidney, brain, and lungs. LDH levels are determined by a simple blood test. Elevated levels of LDH may indicate the presence of metastatic disease.
Enzyme found in body tissues. Elevated blood levels occur when there is tissue damage and may occur in myeloma, where they reflect tumor-cell burden.
A name for four enzymes related to the oxidation of lactate to pyruvate. This blood test is used to test for heart problems, liver function, and kidney function.
a test measures levels of this enzyme in the blood to evaluate the presence of tissue damage. Elevated levels may indicate abnormal tissue formation.
An enzyme important to the process of glucose combustion in the body, and an important mechanism for cellular energy production.
LDH. One of a group of enzymes found in the blood and other body tissues and involved in energy production in cells. An increased amount of LDH in the blood may be a sign of tissue damage and some types of cancer or other diseases. Also called lactic acid dehydrogenase.
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) describes a group of four enzymes involved in the oxidation of lactate to pyruvate.
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme present in a wide variety of organisms, including plants and animals. It catalyses the interconversion of pyruvate and lactate with concomitant interconversion of NADH and NAD+. As it can also catalyze the oxidation of hydroxybutyrate, it is occasionally called Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase (HBD).
