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Salivary amylase is produced by the salivary glands, primarily the parotid glands, located near the jaw. When food enters the mouth, these glands are stimulated by the nervous system to secrete saliva, which contains the enzyme amylase. Salivary amylase begins the process of carbohydrate digestion by breaking down starches into simpler sugars. The enzyme is synthesized from specific proteins within the glandular cells and packaged into vesicles for secretion.

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