Serum α-L-fucosidase

Serum α-L-fucosidase is a lysosomal acid hydrolase that catalyzes fucosyl-containing glycoproteins, glycolipids and other biologically active macromolecular hydrolases. in. It is involved in the metabolism of glycoproteins, glycolipids, and oligosaccharides in the body. Due to the significantly increased serum α-L-fucosidase in patients with liver cancer, it is currently considered as a new liver cancer marker for primary liver cancer.

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