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The enzyme ptylin used for digestion of ...

The enzyme ptylin used for digestion of food is present in :

A

Saliva

B

Blood

C

Intestines

D

Adrenal glands

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Ptylin is an amylase (used for digesting carbohydrates) that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose and dextrin.
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