Preferred Label : Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase;
NCIt synonyms : BAP; Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone Specific; Bone Alkaline Phosphatase; BSAP; bALP; Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase;
NCIt definition : An isoform of alkaline phosphatase found on the surface of osteoblasts. The level
of this enzyme in a patient's serum is proportional to the amount of bone formation.
This marker is used for monitoring the efficacy of both bone formation therapies and
antiresorptive therapies.;