"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactase" by people in Profiles.
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Effects of Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus on Gut Microbiota in Patients with Lactose Intolerance and Persisting Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Study. Nutrients. 2019 Apr 19; 11(4).
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Machine learning spots natural selection at work in human genome. Nature. 2018 11; 563(7730):167.
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Lactase Persistence and Body Mass Index: The Contribution of Mendelian Randomization. Clin Chem. 2018 01; 64(1):4-6.
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR?) regulates lactase expression and activity in the gut. EMBO Mol Med. 2017 11; 9(11):1471-1481.
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Glucose and galactose absorption after ingestion of milk containing hydrolysed lactose in calves with diarrhoea. J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2000 Oct; 47(8):495-500.