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The digestive enzyme amylase is normally secreted into which two regions of the digestive tract?
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The digestive enzyme-amylase is secreted in two regions of the digestive tract.i.e.
(1) salivary amylase by salivary glands in the buccal cavity.
(2) pancreatic amylase by pancreas in the duodenum.
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