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<blockquote data-quote="992947x" data-source="post: 2405900" data-attributes="member: 291252"><p>An <strong>amylase</strong> (/ˈæmɪleɪz/) is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch (Latin amylum) into sugars. <strong>Amylase</strong> is present in the saliva of humans and some other mammals, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.</p><p></p><p>What does it mean when your amylase is high?</p><p><strong>High amylase</strong> levels are typically a sign of acute or chronic pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis can cause <strong>amylase</strong> levels to become four to six times <strong>higher</strong> than <strong>the</strong> upper limit of <strong>the</strong> normal range. Other conditions may cause <strong>amylase</strong> levels to increase, including: pancreatic cancer</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="992947x, post: 2405900, member: 291252"] An [B]amylase[/B] (/ˈæmɪleɪz/) is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch (Latin amylum) into sugars. [B]Amylase[/B] is present in the saliva of humans and some other mammals, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. What does it mean when your amylase is high? [B]High amylase[/B] levels are typically a sign of acute or chronic pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis can cause [B]amylase[/B] levels to become four to six times [B]higher[/B] than [B]the[/B] upper limit of [B]the[/B] normal range. Other conditions may cause [B]amylase[/B] levels to increase, including: pancreatic cancer [/QUOTE]
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