"Lactase" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of LACTOSE to D-GALACTOSE and D-GLUCOSE. Defects in the enzyme cause LACTOSE INTOLERANCE.
| Descriptor ID |
D043322
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.450.410.100.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Lactase- Lactase
- Lactose Galactohydrolase
- Galactohydrolase, Lactose
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactase" by people in Profiles.
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Lactose and galactose intake and metabolism in relation to the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. Am J Epidemiol. 1995 Mar 01; 141(5):407-16.