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    Amylase urine test
   
Amylase urine test

Amylase is an enzyme which helps digest glycogen and starch. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands. Amylase is normally secreted from the pancreas through the pancreatic duct to the small intestines.


Review Date: 6/1/2011
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