Amylase is a group of enzymes produced mainly by the pancreas and salivary glands, along with some in the liver, small intestinal mucosa, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Amylase testing helps detect diseases of the pancreas, liver, salivary glands,...

Amylase is an enzyme produced mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands and in small amounts in the liver and fallopian tubes. Amylase participates in the digestion of complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. In clinical practice, blood amylase and urine amylase tests are valuable in diagnosing acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, the stage of pancreatitis and in differential diagnosis with other internal and digestive diseases.