glycogenase

glycogenase

 [gli´ko-jĕ-nās] an enzyme that splits glycogen into dextrin and maltose.

α-am·y·lase

(am'il-ās), A glucanohydrolase yielding mainly maltose and some α-glucose in an endohydrolytic random manner from 1,4-α-glucans. An amylase that has been used clinically as a digestive aid. Synonym(s): glycogenase, ptyalin, Taka-diastase

glycogenase

(glī-kō′jĕn-ās) A liver enzyme that converts glycogen to glucose.