Amylase is a digestive enzyme made primarily by the pancreas and salivary glands. Enzymes are substances made and used by the body to trigger specific chemical reactions.
Luxating patella - a knee cap problem in dogs. The patella, commonly referred to as the knee cap is usually located in the centre of the knee joint. A luxating patella is a knee cap that moves out of its normal location, as indicated by the term luxating which means out of place or dislocated.
1 Kneecap instability. 2  Patellofemoral (kneecap) instability is a common musculoskeletal problem in children with Down syndrome. 3  The kneecap normally rests in a small groove at the end of the thighbone.