Comparative analysis of pancreatic amylase activity in laboratory rodents

Abstract Alpha-amylase is the main enzyme for starch digestion in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract. There are species differences in the enzymatic activity of pancreatic amylase that are related to the digestive strategy and natural diet of a species. This aspect is well investigated in pet and...

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Main Authors: Linda F. Böswald, Ellen Kienzle, Dana Matzek, Marion Schmitz, Bastian A. Popper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44532-6