aspartate

noun

as·​par·​tate ə-ˈspär-ˌtāt How to pronounce aspartate (audio)
: a salt or ester of aspartic acid

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In rats with liver damage caused by high doses of acetaminophen, jujube supplementation decreased the liver enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 Blood tests to measure liver levels, including aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), were elevated in at least one of these people. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024 Editor's tip: The brand pairs the retinol in this formula with its proprietary mineral complex, which includes magnesium aspartate, zinc gluconate, and copper gluconate, to help boost its efficacy. Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Aug. 2024 Magnesium Breakthrough is one of the only supplements on the market that provides magnesium from all seven sources: Magnesium chelate, citrate, bisglycinate, malate, aspartate, taurate, and orotate. Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2023 For example, while stimming, the brain may release dopamine, glutamate, and aspartate, all providing relief or pleasure. Lauren Rowello, Health, 3 Mar. 2023 Next, this supplement contains both zinc oxide and zinc aspartate. Dallas News, 23 Dec. 2022 This medication, normally used as an anesthetic, blocks the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, a protein that can regulate many processes, including aspects of the stress response. Debra A. Bangasser, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2016 But diagnosis of hepatitis often comes only when blood tests reveal elevated levels of liver enzymes, such as aspartate transaminase or alanine aminotransaminase being greater than 500 IU/L. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aspartate was in 1829

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“Aspartate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspartate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

aspartate

noun
as·​par·​tate -ˌtāt How to pronounce aspartate (audio)
: a salt or ester of aspartic acid

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