Physiology. Amylase is a calcium dependent enzyme which hydrolyzes complex carbohydrates at alpha 1,4-linkages to form maltose and glucose. Amylase is filtered by renal tubules and resorbed (inactivated) by tubular epithelium. Active enzyme does not appear in urine.
The prostate is an accessory sex gland that surrounds the urethra and neck of a male dog's bladder. The prostate gland produces a fluid that helps nourish and transport sperm. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged. The word hyperplasia means increased in size.
Prostate is located between the base of the urinary bladder and the urogenital diaphragm. Prostate surrounds the first portion of the urethra and composed of lobules that drain directly into the urethra. It is approximately 3 cm long from apex to base and 3.5 cm across the base; it is roughly the size of a chestnut.