“The salivary glands secrete which enzyme?”

"Ptyalin an enzyme produced by salivary glands initiates starch digestion in the mouth breaking it down into simpler sugars. Also known as salivary amylase it plays a crucial role in the digestive system facilitating carbohydrate metabolism. Its activity highlights the importance of saliva in preparing food for further digestion in the stomach and intestines. Understanding ptyalin’s function underscores the complexity of human physiology contributing to nutritional science and health studies particularly in optimizing dietary processes and addressing digestive disorders."