Once the tolls on the canal had paid for its construction in 1882, they were eliminated. After the opening of the canal, additional canals were constructed to connect the Erie Canal to Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, and the Finger Lakes. The Erie Canal and its neighbors became known as the New York State Canal System.
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase or ALT is an enzyme found primarily in the liver but also to a lesser degree, the heart and other tissues. It is useful in diagnosing liver function more so than SGOT levels. Decreased SGPT in combination with increased cholesterol levels is seen in cases of a congested liver.
Liver enzymes. Rises in the levels of ALT and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are sensitive for hepatitis A. Levels may exceed 10,000 mIU/mL, with ALT levels generally greater than AST levels. These levels usually return to reference ranges over 5-20 weeks.