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Chapter-31 Estimation of Serum Alkaline Phosphatase

BOOK TITLE: Simplified Practical Manual of Biochemistry

Author
1. Gogoi Javin Bishnu
ISBN
9789352702619
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14191_32
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. VCSG Government Institute of Medical Science and Research, Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali (VCSG), Government Institute of Medical Science and Research, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Chapter keywords
Alkaline phosphatase, ALP, nucleotide, protein, alkaloids, intestinal ALP, placental ALP, Regan isoenzyme

Abstract

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a hydrolase enzyme responsible for removing phosphate groups from molecules like nucleotides, proteins, alkaloids, etc. In humans, ALP is present in tissues throughout the entire body; but is mainly concentrated in liver, bile duct, kidney, bone and the placenta. Some important isoenzymes of ALP are intestinal ALP or ALPI, tissue-nonspecific ALP or ALPL, and placental ALP or ALPP or Regan isoenzyme. This chapter covers the method, principle, sample, reagent, procedure, calculation, normal range, and clinical significance of ALP.

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