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(a) Which salivary gland contributes maximally to saliva secreation? (b) mention the enzymes in saliva.(c) Is there any bacteriolytic action of saliva? If so, state how it is done?

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(a) Submaxillary or submandibular gland (70%). (b) Enzymes in saliva are : (i) ptyalin (salivary amylase), (ii) Maltase and (iii) lysozyme. (c) Saliva has bacteriolytic action, becouse lysozyme enzyme present in it kills bacteria by hydrolysing its cell wall.
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