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Which part of the body contains enzymes that break down starch into sugar

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In the human body, amylase is predominantly produced by the salivary glands and the pancreas. Although salivary and pancreatic amylases are similar, they are encoded by different genes (AMY1 and AMY2, respectively) and show different levels of activity against starches of various origins [10].

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It can start in the mouth with amylase, which is found inside the salivary glands, pancreas, and small intestine.
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