amylaaasientsyymejä
Amylaasientsyymejä, known in English as amylase enzymes, are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. They are crucial in digestion, breaking down complex carbohydrates into simpler forms that can be absorbed by the body.
There are two main types of amylase: alpha-amylase and beta-amylase. Alpha-amylase is commonly found in saliva
In humans, salivary amylase begins the digestion of starch in the mouth, while pancreatic amylase continues