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Give the name of the enzyme present in the fluid in our mouth cavity. State the gland which produces it. What would happen to the digestion process if this gland stops secreting this enzyme?

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Enzyme present in the fluid of mouth cavity is salivary amylase. gland which produces this enzyme is salivary gland this enzyme helps in digestion of starch in our mouth if this glands stop secreting this enzyme the digestion of starch will stop and it will kept are body negatively.

Salivary amylase is a glucose-polymer cleavage enzyme that is produced by the salivary glands. It comprises a small portion of the total amylase excreted, which is mostly made by the pancreas.

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