Clinical features of progressive vacuolar hepatopathy in scottish terriers

In dogs, increased serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity may reflect necroinflammatory, neoplastic, or cholestatic disorders involving hepatic, biliary, or pancreatic ductal systems; canalicular cholestasis; or simply induction from endogenous or exogenous glucocorticoids.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Clinical Pathology Source Type: research