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  #1

If there is increased Amylase in Mumps, is this a salivary amylase or a pancreatic amylase or could it be both?

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  #2

it could be both

  #3

why does pancreatic amylase increase?

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  #4

mumps virus has affinity for salivary gland , pancreatic tissue and testes..it causes parotitis,pancreatitis and orchitis...







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