Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Activity of Korean Cattle

한우(韓牛)의 혈청(血淸) alkaline phosphatase 활성도(活性度)에 관(關)하여

The serum alkaline phosphatase activity was determined with 64 Korean cattles in different sexe and age groups, using p-nitrophenylphosphate as the substrate. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The mean value of serum alkaline phosphatase activity in Korean cattle was $1.78{\pm}0.21$ Bessey-Lowry units/ml, and $1.71{\pm}0.21$ units/ml. in female and $1.86{\pm}0.21$ units/ml. in male, respectively. 2. The serum alkaline phosphatase activity decreased with age from 4 years group. 3. No statistical significance was recognized among the sexes, but difference among the age groups was found to be highly significant.