Clinical Significance:

Lipase are enzymes which hydrolyze glycerol ester of long fatty acids. Determination of lipase is used for investigation of pancreatic disorders. In acute pancreatitis the lipase concentrations rise to 2-50 folds to upper reference limit within 4-8 hrs. after being of abdominal pain peaking at 24 hrs. and decreasing within 8 to 14 days.

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