| lactase deficiency |
lactose intolerance: congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
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| lactate |
Lactic acid (α-hydroxypropionic acid) is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. It is the acid that gives old milk its sour taste, and it accumulates in skeletal muscles during extensive anaerobic exercise, causing temporary muscle pain. Lactic acid is quickly removed from muscles when they resume aerobic metabolism. Delayed onset muscle soreness usually becomes apparent more than 24 hours after exercising and is not caused by lactic acid buildup. ...
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| lactational amenorrhea |
The suppression of ovulation and menstruation during breast-feeding.
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| lactation suppression |
a decrease in milk production during pregnancy as a result of high levels of estrogen in the blood
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| lactation |
(Latin lactans = suckling) production of milk through action of prolactin and other hormones on breast tissue.
Ãâó: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/L.htm
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