Revisiting the cardiometabolic relevance of serum amylase

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The pancreas has dual functions as a digestive organ and as an endocrine organ, by secreting digestive enzymes and endocrine hormones. Some early studies have revealed that serum amylase levels are lower in individuals with chronic p...

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Main Authors: Munakata Hiromi, Muneyuki Toshitaka, Nakajima Kei, Kakei Masafumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/419