Mention the digestive glands associated with alimentary canal in man. Which of them produces maximum enzymes and what is their secretion called?

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The digestive glands associated with the alimentary canal includes the salivary glands, the liver and the pancreas. Pancreas secretes maximum enzymes. Pancreatic juice contains inactive enzymes - trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, procarboxypeptidases, amylases, lipases and nucleases. Salivary glands produce saliva. Bile is secreted by the liver. Pancreas secretes an alkaline pancreatic juice and hormones.

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