A digestive enzyme produced largely by the pancreas and salivary glands that converts starches to sugars Abnormally high levels of amylase in the blood or urine may be found in patients with inflammation of the pancreas or salivary glands (mumps)
Amylase is an enzyme that occurs in saliva and pancreatic juice and aids the digestion of starch and other polysaccharides, which it breaks down into glucose, maltose and dextrins