Experimental study on the correlation between the pancreas and parotid gland

5th Report, Histological Findings and amylase contents of the pancteas and parotid gland of Rats with obstruction of the common bile duct

Abstract

In 10 control rats and 9 rats with common bile duct obstruction, histological studies weredone on the pancreas and the parotid gland. Amylase was measured in these tissues andserum. The following results were obtained.
1. After common bile duct obstruction, the parotid gland showed almost normal histologicalfindings.
2. Amylase content of the parotid gland was normal after common bile duct obstruction.
3. Serum amylase was decreased after common bile duct obstruction.
4. In mild changes of the pancreas, the parotid gland showed no histological or functionalchanges.
These results would rule out histological or functional influence of common bile ductobstruction on the parotid gland.