Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**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.

**Synonyms:** - Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone Specific - BAP - BSAP - Bone Alkaline Phosphatase - Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase - bALP