How Are Nutrients Incorporated Into... Oct 30, 2009
Amylase, the enzyme that breaks down these starches, is present in small amounts in saliva and large amounts in pancreatic secretions released into the small intestine. Sucrose, lactose and maltose are disaccharides (sugars) that require sucrose, lactase and maltase, respectively, to be hydrolyzed into monosaccharides for transport from the across the intestinal lining and into the blood. (Suite101.com)
Johnstown teen gains support in fight against rare disease Oct 1, 2009
They found that the former straight-A honors student was now battling a rare and fatal neurological epilepsy that is currently afflicting fewer than a dozen people in the United States (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Throwing Out the Wheat Jul 29, 2009
Chances are you'll have reduced your total intake of carbs, and thus the amount of -amylase in your gut. In other words, the mere fact of being on a gluten-free diet could make you more sensitive to grains and cerealswhich would only reinforce your conviction that you're gluten-intolerant. (Slate)
Results of Two Phase 3 CAPACITY Studies of Pirfenidone in IPF Presented at American Thoracic Society (ATS) May 20, 2009
In four of the laboratory tests, Grade 3/4 abnormalities were noted slightly more frequently in patients treated with placebo (urate elevation, hyperkalemia, amylase elevation and creatine kinase elevation). Both the incidence of grade 3/4 lab abnormalities and the differences observed between treatment groups on all tests were small. (PR Newswire)
Blood Testing for Your Dog or Cat Mar 7, 2009
Amylase and lipase are also used to evaluate pancreatic function but are no longer considered accurate methods of evaluation. Albumin and globulin levels combine to produce the total protein level. (Suite101.com)
Inside your saliva Mar 5, 2009
One component of saliva that has been shown to vary according to diet is amylase, the only digestive enzyme that converts starch into sugar, Dominy said. Amylase is also found in the pancreas and the small intestine ... Americans in particular have a lot of amylase in their saliva because their diets are full of starch: chips, rice and baked potatoes. (CNN)
Touching Helps Couples Reduce Stress Feb 7, 2009
Couples who underwent training in "warm touch enhancement" and practiced the technique at home had higher levels of oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone" and the "cuddle chemical," while their levels of alpha amylase, a stress indicator, were reduced, Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad of Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, Utah, and her colleagues found ... All study participants had their blood pressure, amylase and oxytocin levels checked before, during and after the intervention ... The... (MEDLINEplus)
