EDITORIAL COMMENT The proportion of pancreatic to salivary isoenzymes of alpha amylase has been measured in 24-hour samples of urine and the absolute value of the isoenzymes calculated from urinary amylase values. In seven of eight patients exocrine deficiency of the pancreas was accompanied by an altered ratio of pancreatic to salivary isoamylases.
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