NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -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].

Detailed explanation-2: -The two parotid glands are major salivary glands wrapped around the mandibular ramus in humans. These are largest of the salivary glands, secreting saliva to facilitate mastication and swallowing, and amylase to begin the digestion of starches.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conventional RT-PCR analysis of the expression of -amylase mRNA in the submandibular gland (SMG), sublingual gland (SLG), and parotid gland (PG) of male (M) and female (F) mice.

Detailed explanation-4: -The submandibular gland is best characterized as a mixed seromucous gland, because the cells produce amylase (serous) and mucin, glutamine/glutamic acid rich proteins, peroxidase, and proline-rich proteins (mucous) (Redman, 2008).