About The Medical Condition Gamma-Glutamyltransferase

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Gamma-Glutamyltransferase

Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Gamma-Glutamyltransferase?

An enzyme, sometimes called GGT, with a key role in the synthesis and degradation of GLUTATHIONE (GSH, a tripeptide that protects cells from many toxins). It catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety to an acceptor amino acid.

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