Indicator Explainer
Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme which helps digest glycogen and starch. It is produced mainly in the pancreas and salivary glands.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16284. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Amylase (C16284)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16284. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Structure-activity relationship of novel Copper(II) complexes as dual inhibitors of α-amylase and α-glucosidase: insights from X-ray crystallography and molecular docking. — Bioorg Chem, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42843133; literature)
- New carbazole-5-phenoxymethyl-1,2,4-triazole derivatives as multi-target inhibitors towards α-glucosidase, α-amylase and PTP1B: Construction, biological evaluation, and mechanism investigation. — Eur J Med Chem, 2026-10-05 (PMID 42843120; literature)
- Protease, Amylase, and Secretory Phospholipase A2 Levels in Human Amniotic Fluid of Fetuses with Open Spina Bifida. — Fetal Diagn Ther, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42879360; literature)
- In silico and Network Pharmacology Identification of Acacia senegal Phytochemicals as Potential α-Amylase Inhibitors. — Curr Comput Aided Drug Des, 2026-10-12 (PMID 42872656; literature)
- Revealing NMN-induced biomacromolecular complex and conformational regulation of digestive enzymes (Trypsin, Pepsin, α-Amylase): Insights from molecular dynamics simulation and multi-spectroscopy. — Biochem Pharmacol, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42913802; literature)
- Salivary Cortisol and Alpha-Amylase in Infants Aged 0-6 Months Across Different Feeding Types: A Cross-Sectional Study. — Breastfeed Med, 2026-10-26 (PMID 42935127; literature)
- A cascade sensing platform based on ultra-stable metal-organic framework-integrated α-glucosidase for rapid and sensitive β-amylase activity detection. — Anal Bioanal Chem, 2026-10-26 (PMID 42931887; literature)