What organ produces amylase?
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The question is asking which organ in the human body produces the enzyme amylase, which is important for the digestion of carbohydrates.
Answer
Salivary glands and the pancreas
The final answer is the salivary glands and the pancreas.
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The final answer is the salivary glands and the pancreas.
More Information
Amylase is an enzyme crucial for digesting carbohydrates. It is secreted in the mouth by the salivary glands and continues to function in the stomach. The pancreas produces a different form of amylase that acts in the small intestine.
Sources
- Amylase - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Amylase - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- What organ produces amylase? - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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