what is function of ptyalin?????
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Ptyalin is an enzyme present in our saliva which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine. Ptyalin is also known as enzyme amylase.
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an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose.
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The lubricative function of saliva allows the food bolus to be passed easily from the mouth into the esophagus. Saliva contains the enzyme amylase, also called ptyalin, which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine.
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