One of a group of enzymes found in the blood and other body tissues, and involved in energy production in cells. An increased amount in the blood may be a sign of tissue damage and some types of cancer or other diseases. Also called lactate dehydrogenase and lactic acid dehydrogenase. Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=L
Synonym for lactic dehydrogenase ... <enzyme> The enzyme that catalyses the formation and removal of lactate according to the equation: pyruvate + NADH = lactate NAD. ... <cell culture> The appearance of lactic dehydrogenase in the medium is often usedas an indication of cell death and the release of cytoplasmic constituents. ... Acrony... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(= lactate dehydrogenase) LDH release from cells was often used as a test for cytolysis - as a cytoplasmic enzyme it should not leak from normal undamaged cells.
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