[Alkaline phosphatase in the blood and lymph in diffuse peritonitis].

Activity of alkaline phosphatase was studied in blood and lymph of 52 dogs with experimental peritonitis and in 26 patients with the drained thoracic duct and in 26 patients without lymphodrainage. Pronounced enzyme intoxication was revealed. Under physiological conditions alkaline phosphatase is transported by both blood and lymphatic bed. In peritonitis the lymphatic route of the enzyme transport gets considerably greater. Drainage of the thoracic duct gives good detoxicating effect (decreased alkaline phosphatase activity).