
salivary glands

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Vad betyder salivary gland inom medicin ?
The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands, glands with ducts, that produce saliva, which is formed of several things including amylase, a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose and glucose. In humans and some other mammals the secretion is alpha-amylase also known as ptyalin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salivary_gland