amylopsin

/ (ˌæmɪˈlɒpsɪn) /

noun

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

Origin of amylopsin

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

Words Nearby amylopsin

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How to use amylopsin in a sentence

The amylopsin likewise in the pancreatic secretion acts upon the starch and dextrin, changing them to maltose.
Dietetics for Nurses | Fairfax T. Proudfit
amylopsin completes the digestion of starch that was begun by the saliva.
Encyclopedia of Diet | Eugene Christian
amylopsin, the starch-digesting enzym, appears to be very similar to ptyalin in its power to digest carbohydrates.
Encyclopedia of Diet | Eugene Christian
One part of amylopsin can change forty thousand times its bulk of starch to glucose.
Encyclopedia of Diet | Eugene Christian
amylopsin is much more powerful and rapid than the ptyalin of the saliva, especially on uncooked starch.
The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition | A. W. Duncan

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