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Where are the glands which produce saliva that contain amylase?

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Answer: Salivary amylase is mainly produced in the parotid gland.

Explanation: Parotid gland is responsible for starch hydrolysis, initiating carbohydrate digestion in the oral cavity. It is a calcium-containing metallo-enzyme that hydrolyzes the α-(l,4)-linkages of starch to glucose and maltose [5].

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