amylopsin

/ ˌæmɪˈlɒpsɪn /

noun

1. an enzyme of the pancreatic juice that converts starch into sugar; pancreatic amylase

Word History and Origins

Origin of amylopsin¹

C19: from amylo ( lysis ) + ( pe ) psin

Example Sentences

The amylopsin likewise in the pancreatic secretion acts upon the starch and dextrin, changing them to maltose.

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Amylopsin completes the digestion of starch that was begun by the saliva.

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Amylopsin, the starch-digesting enzym, appears to be very similar to ptyalin in its power to digest carbohydrates.

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One part of amylopsin can change forty thousand times its bulk of starch to glucose.

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Amylopsin is much more powerful and rapid than the ptyalin of the saliva, especially on uncooked starch.

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