Definitions for Ptyalin
ˈtaɪ ə lɪnptyalin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ptyalinnoun

   an amylase secreted in saliva

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ptyalinnoun

   A form of amylase found in saliva that breaks down starch into maltose and dextrin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ptyalin

   α-Amylase is an enzyme (EC 3.2.1.1; systematic name 4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase) that hydrolyses α bonds of large, α-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, yielding shorter chains thereof, dextrins, and maltose: Endohydrolysis of (1→4)-α-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides containing three or more (1→4)-α-linked D-glucose unitsIt is the major form of amylase found in humans and other mammals. It is also present in seeds containing starch as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi. It is a member of glycoside hydrolase family 13.

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1. ptyalin

   Ptyalin is a form of amylase found in mammals, including humans, that is produced in the salivary glands and secreted in saliva. It begins the process of digestion by breaking down complex carbohydrates like starch into smaller, simpler sugars during mastication.

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1. Ptyalinnoun

   an unorganized amylolytic ferment, on enzyme, present in human mixed saliva and in the saliva of some animals

2. Etymology: [Gr. pty`alon spittle. See Ptyalism.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ptyalin

   -e, tī′a-lin, n. the nitrogenous essential principle of saliva.—v.i. Pty′alise, to salivate.—n. Pty′alism, salivation.—adj. Ptyalogog′ic.—ns. Ptyal′ogogue, Ptys′magogue, a medicine which causes salivation. [Gr.,—ptuein, to spit.]

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1. • Amylase

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Anagrams for Ptyalin »

1. inaptly

2. planity

How to pronounce Ptyalin?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ptyalin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ptyalin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ptyalin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ptyalin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptyalin
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ptyalin
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Ptyalin
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Ptyalin