ptyalin

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Definitions

noun

A form of amylase found in saliva that breaks down starch into maltose and dextrin.

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Synonyms

ptyaline amylase peptase preamylase amylopsin yapsin amylin pancrelipase papainase pitrilysin steapsin pectase amylolysis glucoamylase pectinase pancreastatin

Rhymes

hyaline myelin hyalin myelon dial in myolin denial in lisle in lyall in maya lin

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