Differential release of human intestinal alkaline phosphatase in duodenal fluid and serum.

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Differential release of human intestinal alkaline phosphatase in duodenal fluid and serum.

Clinical chemistry - 1 Dec 1992

Deng J T, Hoylaerts M F, Van Hoof V O, De Broe M E

Abstract excerpt

Human intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) can be released by the enterocyte into duodenal fluid as a mixture of three isoforms. A proportion of the enzyme is associated with triple-layered membrane vesicles (vesicular IAP). Although, occasionally, free hydrophilic IAP dimers are present, the re...

Topics

Alkaline Phosphatase
Body Fluids
Chromatography, Gel
Detergents
Duodenum
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Genetic Variation
Humans
Intestines
Isoelectric Focusing
Isoenzymes
Macromolecular Substances
Phospholipase D

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