Salivary amylase
Definition
An enzyme secreted by the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual salivary glands that cleaves starch molecules. Its high concentration in saliva relative to other body fluids makes it the primary biochemical marker for saliva identification in forensic casework.
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- Semen, Saliva and Other Body Fluids as EvidenceAn enzyme secreted by the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual salivary glands that cleaves starch molecules. Its high concentration in saliva relative to ot...