A mouth produces what digestive secretion?
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The main component is a serous type of secretion which is based on an enzyme for the digestion of starches called ptyalin. This enzyme is an α-amylase. The other component of saliva is a mucus-like secretion that contains mucin which is a lubricant.
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The mouth and esophagus themselves don't make any enzymes, but saliva, produced in the salivary glands and excreted into the mouth, and down into the esophagus, contains several important enzymes such as amylase, lysozyme and lingual lipase.
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