The doctor states that when Brian returns in six months, he will order a panel of blood work called liver enzymes, explaining that he expects them to be normal if Brian complies with the instruction to drink alcohol only in moderation.He explains:
A) liver enzymes levels decline if a person has fatty liver.
B) ALT is a liver enzyme involved in alcohol metabolism.
C) AST is a liver enzyme released in response to stress.
D) elevated ALT and AST levels would be undesirable.
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