Zinc
Zinc constitutes a structural element of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), with four of its atoms being present in the enzyme. Zinc also stimulates ALP synthesis in osteoblasts and plays an important role in bone mineralization.
A shortage of zinc can also impair cellular division and growth and repair of connective tissues. In bone metabolism, zinc is needed to produce the matrix of collagen protein threads upon which the bone-forming calcium–phosphorus compound is deposited.
