ptyalin

Meanings

• noun

  Enzyme secreted by the salivary glands that begins the process of digestion of starch.

  - "Ptyalin is an important enzyme in the digestive process."
  - "The salivary glands secrete ptyalin to begin the digestion of food."

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Variants

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ptyalin , ptyalins

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Etymology

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From the Greek word ptyalismos, meaning saliva.

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Trivia

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1. Ptyalin is the only enzyme that functions in an acidic environment, such as the human mouth.

2. Ptyalin was the first enzyme to be isolated and identified.

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Related Concepts

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1. amylase: Ptyalin is also known as salivary amylase, which is a type of amylase that begins the process of starch digestion in the mouth.

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How to Memorize "ptyalin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a salivary gland secreting ptyalin into your mouth to begin the digestion of food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate ptyalin with the beginning of the digestive process and the salivary glands.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym P-T-Y-A-L-I-N for Ptyalin: 'Processes starch in the mouth's Lining'.

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