title: Germ cell alkaline phosphatase in human seminal plasma following vasectomy.
abstract: Germ cell alkaline phosphatase (also termed placental-like alkaline phosphatase or Nagao isoenzyme) was assayed in seminal plasma using monoclonal antibody-based enzyme immunoassays in samples obtained both before and after vasectomy. In all cases, germ cell alkaline phosphatase fell to undetectable levels within 14 days of operation. A fall in seminal plasma germ cell alkaline phosphatase may thus be an early indication of successful vasectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Liverpool.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Lewis-Jones
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Desmond
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012661:Semen / Q000201:enzymology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014659:Vasectomy
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; C055791:germ-cell AP isoenzyme; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase