Abstract
Comparative histologic examination and measurement of amylase values in pancreas and parotid gland were made on thirteen rats of the control group and eight rats with experimentally produced acute pancreatitis. Histologically, the grade of findings of the pancreas in acute pancreatitis well correlated to that of the atrophic changes of the parotid gland. With respect to the amylase values, the acute pancreatitis group apparently showed lower amylase values in both pancreas and parotid gland than those in the control group. Lowering rate of amylase value was remarkable in pancreas, while it was moderate in parotid gland. It was concluded that the experimental production of acute pancreatitis also caused atrophic changes and hypofunction of the parotid gland.
