SALIVARYGLAND

Salivary gland

The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands, glands with ducts, that produce saliva. They also secrete amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose.

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salivary gland

Noun

  1. Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.


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