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  2. Amylase - Wikipedia

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    Amylase may be measured in other body fluids, including urine and peritoneal fluid. A January 2007 study from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that saliva tests of the enzyme could be used to indicate sleep deficits , as the enzyme increases its activity in correlation with the length of time a subject has been deprived of sleep.

  3. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    Also of importance is the presence in saliva of the digestive enzymes amylase and lipase. Amylase starts to work on the starch in carbohydrates, breaking it down into the simple sugars of maltose and dextrose that can be further broken down in the small intestine. Saliva in the mouth can account for 30% of this initial starch digestion.

  4. α-Amylase - Wikipedia

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    α-Amylase is an enzyme (EC 3.2.1.1; systematic name 4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase) that hydrolyses α bonds of large, α-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, yielding shorter chains thereof, dextrins, and maltose, through the following biochemical process: [2]

  5. What are peptides? Why some people take them and what ... - AOL

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    Though one's body produces peptides naturally, peptides are also found in many food and supplement sources. "All the food we eat is broken down by the body into amino acids," explains Stevenson.

  6. Digestive enzyme - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of the digestive enzymes in the small intestine and pancreas Digestive enzymes take part in the chemical process of digestion , which follows the mechanical process of digestion. Food consists of macromolecules of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that need to be broken down chemically by digestive enzymes in the mouth , stomach ...

  7. Amylose - Wikipedia

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    Amylose is important in plant energy storage. It is less readily digested than amylopectin; however, because of its helical structure, it takes up less space than amylopectin. As a result, it is the preferred starch for storage in plants. It makes up about 30% of the stored starch in plants, though the percentage varies by species and variety. [13]

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  9. When are College Football Playoff rankings released? What to know

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    This ranking marks an important milestone in the playoff standings, providing insights into the teams still in contention for the national title as the season approaches its conference ...