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ptyalin: Meaning and Definition of

pty•a•lin

Pronunciation: (tī'u-lin), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose. Also called
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
ptyalectasis ptyalism
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