An enzyme that liberates phosphate under alkaline conditions and is made in liver, bone, and other tissues. Alkaline phosphatase can be measured in a routine blood test. Abnormally high serum levels of alkaline phosphatase may indicate bone disease, liver disease, or bile duct obstruction.

An enzyme normally present in certain cells within the liver, bone, kidney, intestine, and placenta. When the cells are destroyed in those tissues, more of the enzyme leaks into the blood, and levels [..]

An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphomonoesters of the 5' nucleotides. Used to dephosphorylate (remove phosphate groups from) the 5' ends of DNA or RNA molecules, to facilitate [..]

Synonyms: serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) Abbreviations: AP, AlkPhos Definition: (AL-kuh-lin FOSS-fuh-tayz) An enzyme produced in liver and bone. Levels may be elevated in patients with liver and/or [..]

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and Water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.1.

An enzyme found throughout the body, especially in the liver and bone. Alkaline phosphatase may be measured as part of a liver function test. See Related Term(s): Liver Function Test

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.1.

An Enzyme active in an alkaline medium such as blood plasma or serum, bone, kidney, spleen, lungs, etc. which can be used to detect bone or liver metastasis.

an enzyme produced by osteoblasts in the early stages of their differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells.

<enzyme> <cell biology> An enzyme that catalyses the cleavage of inorganic phosphate non-specifically from a wide variety of phosphate esters and having a high (greater than 8) pH optimum. Found in bacteria, fungi and animals but not in higher plants. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology ( [..]

An enzyme found mainly in liver and bone. Blood serum alkaline phosphatase is usually measured to detect liver or bone disease.