A rare case of macroamylasemia in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection | BMC Infectious Diseases
Amylase is involved in the digestion of carbohydrates. It hydrolyzes alpha-1,4-glycoside bonds in polysaccharides and forms maltose and oligosaccharides. In a healthy adult, the pancreas (40–45%) and salivary glands (50–55%) account for almost all the alpha-amylase levels. It can be found in two isoenzymes. Pancreatic, or p-isoenzyme, and non-pancreatic, salivary, or s-isoenzyme forms. Fallopian tubes, … Read more