Salivary Amylase
Also known as: Alpha-Amylase; Amylase; Ptyalin; Salivary Alpha-Amylase
Description
Salivary Amylase is a Digestive Enzyme found in Saliva. Amylase in Saliva should not to be confused with Pancreatic Amylase which is secreted from the Pancreas.
Biological Function of Amylase
Digestive System
Amylase enables Polysaccharides to be split into shorter-chain length units of Dextrin in the mouth before further processing in the Pancreas by Pancreatic Amylase.
Therapeutic Usage of Supplemental Amylase
Immune System
Amylase is one of the Enzymes utilized in Enzyme Therapy (i.e. involving multiple Enzymes, especially Proteolytic Enzymes) to break up (degrade) the Immune Complexes that are theorized to cause various Autoimmune Diseases including:
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