Abstract
Summary
In 2 dogs separation of the pancreas from the duodenum with permanent occlusion of all pancreatic ducts was followed by a transient increase of blood amylase. No permanent increase of blood amylase was found as has been reported by others. The dogs showed no increase of blood lipase after the operation. One of these dogs had a secondary and tertiary rise of blood amylase as described by Gould and Carlson, and a transient rise of blood lipase coincident with the secondary rise of amylase.
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