Question: is ptyalin and salivary amylase same?
Answer: Salivary amylase (ptyalin) Amylase is found in saliva and breaks starch into maltose and dextrin. This form of amylase is also called "ptyalin" /ˈtaɪəlɪn/, which was named by Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius.