Human acid phosphatase (AP) | Clinical and laboratory importance |
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*Relative position of acid phosphatase after its migration towards the cathode in acidic polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.1013 | |
Lysosomal (LAP) | LAP deficiency: an inherited autosomal recessive disorder affecting metabolism14 |
Prostatic (PAP) | Serum marker for cancer of the prostate15 |
Semen marker used in forensics for cases of sexual abuse16 | |
Erythrocytic (EAP) | Increased susceptibility to developmental disturbances and haemolytic favism with certain alleles8 |
Paternity testing17 | |
Macrophage (MAP) | Gaucher's disease: an inborn error of cerebroside metabolism1819 |
Osteoclastic (OcAP) | Metastasis to the bone2021 |
Bone resorption conditions22 |