A sharp contrast has been demonstrated in regard to the post-operative amylase concentration of the sera of dogs, depending upon whether ligation of the pancreatic ducts was or was not a part of an otherwise prescribed operation. The characteristic feature is a marked rise of several hundred per cent in serum amylase concentration, sustained for several days, which is observed when the pancreatic ducts have been ligated.
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Copyright, 1932, by The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research New York
1932
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