Liver function indexes include bilirubin, albumin, globulin, alanine aminotransferase, glutamine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and so on.
1. Bilirubin: it is the main metabolite of iron porphyrin compounds in the body, which is toxic and can cause irreversible damage to the brain and the nervous system, and it is an important basis for determining jaundice in clinic, and is also an important indicator of liver function.
2. Albumin: it is the most important protein in human plasma, maintains the nutrition and osmotic pressure of the body, and has important clinical significance in reflecting the degree of liver function in cirrhosis.
3. Globulin: it is a kind of serum protein present in human body and has immune function. When the body’s immunoglobulin system encounters a foreign invader, it will produce different amounts of globulin according to the characteristics of the invader. If the invader is difficult to eliminate, it will stimulate the lymphatic system to produce more globulin until the invader is eliminated.
4. Glutamine aminotransferase: It is mainly found in various cells, especially in hepatocytes, and is a sensitive marker of acute hepatocellular damage.
5. Glutamine aminotransferase: Glutamine aminotransferase (AST) is mainly found in the myocardium, followed by tissues such as liver, skeletal muscle and kidney. When AST is markedly elevated and AST/ALT is greater than 1, it suggests extensive damage to the liver parenchyma and has a poor prognosis.
6. Alkaline phosphatase: clinically, it is mainly used in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of skeletal, hepatobiliary system diseases, especially in the differential diagnosis of jaundice.
When liver function indexes are abnormal, one should consult a doctor in time and take active treatment under the doctor’s guidance.