Abstract
Bone-origin ALP in plasma may be readily quantified by WG-lectin methods and such measurements (reflecting osteoblastic activity) are useful in a wide variety of bone disorders. The studies summarized here have confirmed that ALP isoenzyme examination by these methods adds tissue specificity and diagnostic sensitivity to total ALP measurement.
MeSH terms
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Alkaline Phosphatase / blood*
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Bone Diseases / diagnosis*
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Bone Diseases / enzymology*
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Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Bone Neoplasms / secondary
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Bone and Bones / enzymology*
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Clinical Enzyme Tests / methods*
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Female
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Humans
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Isoenzymes / blood
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Male
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Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / diagnosis
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Wheat Germ Agglutinins*
Substances
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Isoenzymes
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Wheat Germ Agglutinins
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Alkaline Phosphatase