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No it shouldn't. The salivary glands and pancreas and liver produce saliva, acid, and bile respectively. The reason you get "heartburn" is because acid from the stomach is being pushed into the esophagus so no, it does not produce digestive enzymes.
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∙ 16y agoNot in any real quantity, if any. Though acid reflux can cause hydrochloric acid from the stomach to be pushed upto the esophagus.
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These secrete digestive enzymes in the mouth to help the digestive process begin in the mouth?
Salivary glands.
What is the function of the crypt of lieberkuhn?
present in the small intestine, they secrete digestive enzymes
What is the function of the crypts of lieberkuhn?
present in the small intestine, they secrete digestive enzymes
What enzymes are in the esophogus?
The esophagus does not produce any enzymes. Even so, sometimes digestive enzymes produced in the stomach can make their way into the esophagus due to a hernia or a condition called gastroesophagic reflux.
Fungal like protists secrete digestive enzymes and then absorb their food?
Water molds.
What glands secrete digestive enzymes?
endocrine gland
What organisms that secrete digestive enzymes externally to digest dead organic food are called?
Saprotrophic bacteria and fungi secrete digestive enzymes into dead organic matter in order to decompose it, and recycle it's nutrients (such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous)
What do bacteria eat and how do they eat it?
dead organic material. they secrete digestive enzymes then absorb the nutrients.
What are the enzymes produced by the esophagus?
The esophagus does not produce any enzymes. Even so, sometimes digestive enzymes produced in the stomach can make their way into the esophagus due to a hernia or a condition called gastroesophagic reflux.
What is the function of the intestinal gland?
Its function is to complete the process begun by the pancreatic juice.
Which Two organs that secrete enzymes to help the digestive tract?
There are actually three organs that secrete digestive substances into the small intestine to help digest proteins, carbohydrates and fats. These organs are: - the liver - the pancreas - the gallbladder
What does the esophagus secrete?
mucus
