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ALP (alkaline phosphatase)

ALP (ئەلکەلاین فۆسفاتەیز)

An enzyme found mainly in the liver, the bile ducts and the bones.

Definition

An enzyme found mainly in the liver, the bile ducts and the bones. It is normally much higher in children and teenagers because their bones are growing, and it also rises in pregnancy. In adults, a raised level can be linked to the liver, the bile ducts or the bones.

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