In most types of liver disease, the ALT level is higher than AST and the AST/ALT ratio will be low (less than 1). There are a few exceptions; the AST/ALT ratio is usually increased in alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and in the first day or two of acute hepatitis or injury from bile duct obstruction.
The modern number system was invented by the Indians. Despite that, the numeral system used today is called Arabic or Hindu-Arabic because the Arabs were the ones to bring it to Europe.
Asker's rating. 1  Where Did Numbers Originate From. 2  Number system has undoubtedly been originated from India. 3  The system is called the Arabic system.... 4  The value of the symbols we use today are based on a slightly varied system from the past using the number of characters in the angles to determine their numerical value. The resource i have listed is a chart demonstrating it more clearly.