Question

Give another term used for salivary amylase.

Answer 1

Salivary Amylase:

• Salivary amylase is an enzyme liberated into the mouth cavity after the mouth receives the food.
• It is produced and released by the salivary gland with saliva.
• The salivary amylase, also known as ptyalin, breaks the polysaccharide carbohydrate (starch) into disaccharide carbohydrate (maltose).

Therefore, ptyalin is another term that can be used for salivary amylase.