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.
The dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a wild dog found mainly in Australia and Southeast Asia. Though no larger than a medium sized dog (about 30lbs), dingoes are the largest land-going predator in Australia.he dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a wild dog found mainly in Australia and Southeast Asia. Though no larger than a medium sized dog (about 30lbs), dingoes are the largest land-going predator in Australia.