Look up: lactase

1. lactase
   Enzyme in certain yeasts and mammalian intestinal tracts that catalyzes converting lactose to glucose and galactose. Lactase tablets remove lactose from milk for people who are lactose intolerant. See next entry.
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2. lactase
   [n] - any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
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3. Lactase
   Lactase: Enzyme that breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose. Persons with a deficiency of lactase in the gut can develop abdominal cramping and diarrhea after ingesting milk products.
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4. lactase
   Enzyme that breaks down the milk sugar lactose. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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5. lactase
   (lak´tās) β-D-galactosidase; an enzyme in the intestinal mucosa that hydrolyzes lactose, producing glucose and galactose. lactase deficiency the most common disaccharidase deficiency, reduced or absent lactase activity in walls of the intestine. The hereditary adult for...
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6. lactase
   any of a group of enzymes found in the small intestine, liver, and kidney of mammals that catalyze the breakdown of lactose (milk sugar) into the ... [4 related articles]
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7. lactase
   Type: Term Pronunciation: lak′tās Synonyms: β-d-galactosidase
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8. Lactase
   Lactase is an enzyme found in the small intestine, needed to digest lactose.
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9. lactase
   An enzyme that breaks down lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and milk products.
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10. Lactase
    `Lactase` (also known as lactase-phlorizin hydrolase, or LPH), a part of the β-galactosidase family of enzymes, is a glycoside hydrolase involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers. Lactase is present predominantly along the brush border ...
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