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Laboratory Help Introductory Courses Topic started by: NursingStud on Oct 23, 2012



Title: What happens to the amylase when you swallow?
Post by: NursingStud on Oct 23, 2012
Your mouth produces salivary amylase and your stomach is highly acidic. So what happens to the amylase when you swallow?


Title: What happens to the amylase when you swallow?
Post by: smjsa79 on Oct 23, 2012
It continues to work until it gets denatured or digested by pepsin or other enzymes.


Title: What happens to the amylase when you swallow?
Post by: Mickie515 on Oct 23, 2012
I presume it's denatured in the stomach and then digested just like any other protein.