ALT liver enzyme a marker for insulin sensitivity

December 11th, 2006 | by David Spelts |

ALT is a liver enzyme commonly measured in liver panel lab tests. It also appears to be a marker for insulin sensitivity. It is also a very cheap lab test, compared to oral GTT or HbA1C.

An elevated ALT is associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance and increased triglycerides.

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