| lactose intolerance |
the inability to digest milk products due to the lack of the ENZYME lactase, which breaks down milk sugar (lactose).
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| lactose tolerance test |
measures the amount of glucose (simple sugar that is created from lactose) absorbed two hours after drinking a high-lactose liquid. This tells how well the body is digesting lactose.
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| lactate |
to secrete milk. (Lactation) - the secretion of milk, especially in the nourishment of an infant (Morris 1992).
Ãâó: imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/glostxt.htm
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| lactic acid bacteria |
A group of gram-positive, non-sporing bacteria which carry out a lactic acid fermentation of sugars. It includes species of Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus and Streptococcus.
Ãâó: www.hardydiagnostics.com/Glossary-L.html
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| lactase |
(Beta-Galactosidase) is an enzyme found in bacteria and many other sources. Lactase produced by bacteria will break down lactose into glucose and galactose. Lactase in humans breaks down gangliosides into simpler compounds which are then further broken down. The lack or low concentrations of lactase is believed to result in gangliosidosis, the symptoms of which are mental retardation, liver enlargement, and skeletal deformations.
Ãâó: www.springboard4health.com/notebook/dict_l.html
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