Viscosity and trypsin activity of pure pancreatic juice in chronic pancreatitis.
In patients with chronic pancreatitis, the viscosity and trypsin activity of the pure pancreatic juice obtained endoscopically are significantly higher than in healthy subjects. These two parameters may thus represent a simple method for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010189:Pancreatic Juice / Q000032:analysis*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology*; D014357:Trypsin / Q000378:metabolism*; D014783:Viscosity
D014357:Trypsin