amylase
n. enzyme that accelerates the hydrolysis of starch (Chemistry) | ||||
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Amylase Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
amylase
Noun
1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
(hypernym) enzyme
(hyponym) ptyalin
Noun
1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
(hypernym) enzyme
(hyponym) ptyalin
Amylase Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
amylase
[AM-il-aze]
An enzyme that helps the body digest starches.
[AM-il-aze]
An enzyme that helps the body digest starches.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
amylase
noun
enzyme which converts starch into maltose
noun
enzyme which converts starch into maltose
| Aids Glossary |
amylase
an enzyme that converts starch to sugar. High levels in a lab test indicate pancreatitis is a possibility.
an enzyme that converts starch to sugar. High levels in a lab test indicate pancreatitis is a possibility.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Amylase
An enzyme produced in the pancreas and salivary glands. Elevation of the blood amylase is common in conditions of pancreatitis
An enzyme produced in the pancreas and salivary glands. Elevation of the blood amylase is common in conditions of pancreatitis
| Diabetes Glossary |
Amylase
An enzyme excreted by the exocrine pancreas whose role is to divide starch and glycogen into simple sugars as part of the digestion process. Amylase concentration in the blood is called Serum Amylase. In normal circumstances such concentration is marginal but when high it could be an indicator of pancreatitis. Due to the inflamatory process the enzyme leaked through the capillary barrier and reach the blood stream. In the case of an individual with a pancreas transplant elevated Serum Amylase could indicate a process of rejection going on. Nevertheless, rejection can occur in the abcense of a significant Serum Amylase increase. A widely used site to attach the pancreas is the bladder. This allows the incorporation of the graft to important veins and arteries in the recipient , the secure attachment to another organ and the excreation of Amylase through urine. Low Urine Amylase has become an important marker for rejection as it is known that such process attack the exocrine tissue. Glucose rise when 95% of the pancreas has been destroyed by rejection and in most cases the process cannot be reversed.
An enzyme excreted by the exocrine pancreas whose role is to divide starch and glycogen into simple sugars as part of the digestion process. Amylase concentration in the blood is called Serum Amylase. In normal circumstances such concentration is marginal but when high it could be an indicator of pancreatitis. Due to the inflamatory process the enzyme leaked through the capillary barrier and reach the blood stream. In the case of an individual with a pancreas transplant elevated Serum Amylase could indicate a process of rejection going on. Nevertheless, rejection can occur in the abcense of a significant Serum Amylase increase. A widely used site to attach the pancreas is the bladder. This allows the incorporation of the graft to important veins and arteries in the recipient , the secure attachment to another organ and the excreation of Amylase through urine. Low Urine Amylase has become an important marker for rejection as it is known that such process attack the exocrine tissue. Glucose rise when 95% of the pancreas has been destroyed by rejection and in most cases the process cannot be reversed.
| BUKHARI'S MAGIC LAB |
amylase
Serum
Amylase <220 U/L
Serum
Amylase <220 U/L
Amylase Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Amylase
Amylase is the name given to glycoside hydrolase enzymes that break down starch into glucose molecules. Amylase is also known as Ptyalin. Although the amylases are designated by different Greek letters, they all act on α-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Under the original name of diastase, amylase was the first enzyme to be found and isolated (by Anselme Payen in 1833).
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