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: an amylase found in the saliva of many animals that converts starch into sugar
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“Ptyalin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ptyalin. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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ptyalin
noun
pty·a·lin
ˈtī-ə-lən
: an enzyme found in the saliva of many animals that helps change starch into sugar
Medical Definition
ptyalin
noun
pty·a·lin
ˈtī-ə-lən
: an amylase found in the saliva of many animals that converts starch into sugar
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