pancreatic amylase


pan·cre·at·ic am·y·lase

(pan-krē-at'ik am'i-lās) An enzyme secreted by the pancreas that digests starch.

amylase

(am'i-las?) [ amyl + -ase] Any of a class of enzymes that split or hydrolyze starch. Those found in animals are called alpha-amylases; those in plants, beta-amylases. Serum levels of amylase become elevated in mumps, pancreatitis, and intraperitoneal organ rupture, among other diseases and conditions. See: macroamylase

pancreatic amylase

Amylopsin.

salivary amylase

Ptyalin.

vegetable amylase

Diastase.

pancreatic amylase

see AMYLASE.