Amylase and lipase tests help detect two key digestive enzymes in your bloodstream. Abnormal levels may mean you have a medical condition such as pancreatitis or a problem with your kidneys. The ...

If your doctor thinks something could be wrong with your pancreas-- the organ in your belly that helps you digest food -- they may do an amylase test. Amylase is a protein made by your pancreas and by ...

Creamy. Gritty. Crunchy. Slimy. Oral texture perception is a major factor contributing to each person's food preferences. Now, a new study finds that individuals' perception of starch texture is ...

A new Cornell University study brings additional clarity to the relationship between Type 2 diabetes and genes that express a salivary enzyme that breaks down starch. It was previously known that ...

When evaluating how animals use enrichment devices that are designed to be gnawed or chewed, it can be difficult to accurately assess if the animal has engaged in the intended behavior. Examination of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract During the germination of the seeds of Voandzeia subterranea L. Thouars, the content of starch in the cotyledons fell progressively. There was ...

A starch-agar gel assay was developed for the localization of enzyme activity in the cotyledons and hypocotyls of beans. The four major starch hydrolyzing enzymes, α-amylase, β-amylase, debranching ...

An amylase blood test measures the amount of amylase in a person’s blood. Abnormal levels of amylase may indicate pancreatitis or another problem with the pancreas. Amylase is a digestive enzyme that ...