Clinical Enzymology Pancreatic mark Flashcards
Classification of pancreatic enzymes
Hydrolase
Smallest pancreatic enzyme
Amylase
Function of amylase
Breaks down carbohydrates: starch & glycogen
Coenzymes for amylase
Calcium and Chloride
Diagnostic significance of amylase
Acute pancreatitis, mumps, parotitis, macroamylasemia
Time profile of amylase in acute pancreatitis
Increases in 5-8 hours, peaks at 24 hours, normalizes in 3-5 days
Isoenzymes of amylase
Ptyalin and Amylopsin
Source and characteristics of Ptyalin
Salivary amylase (1,2,3); present in fallopian tubes and lungs; predominant in serum; faster migration in electrophoresis
Source and characteristics of Amylopsin
Pancreatic amylase (1,2,3); predominant in urine
Predominant amylopsin isoenzyme in acute pancreatitis
P3
Chemical inhibitor of salivary amylase
Wheat germ
Specificity of lipase
High specificity, sustained elevation due to increased half-life
Coenzymes for lipase
Bile salts and Colipase
Time profile of lipase in acute pancreatitis
Increases in 4-8 hours, peaks at 24 hours, normalizes in 7-14 days
Primary source of lipase
Pancreas