Transcription of Alkaline phosphatase (serum, plasma)
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Copyright Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine 2013 - 1 - Alkaline phosphatase ( serum , plasma ) 1 Name and description of analyte Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Alternative names Orthophosphoric-monoester phosphohydrolase ( Alkaline optimal), EC ) NMLC code To follow Description of analyte ALP is a zinc-containing metalloenzyme; it is activated by Mg2+ and other divalent ions. It has various isoforms, some being true isoenzymes, that is, encoded by different genes. It is widely distributed in the body, but is particularly associated with: bone (osteoblasts) small intestine (mucosal cells) liver (cells of the biliary system) placenta kidney (proximal convoluted tubules).
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