Biologically Active Substance
lactose
lac·tose [ lak-tohs ]
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A disaccharide consisting of a galactose linked by a beta-1,4 glycosidic bond to a glucose.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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A disaccharide of GLUCOSE and GALACTOSE in human and cow milk. It is used in pharmacy for tablets, in medicine as a nutrient, and in industry.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A sugar found in milk and dairy products.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A type of sugar found in milk and milk products.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Lactose, carbohydrate containing one molecule of glucose and one of galactose linked together. Composing about 2 to 8 percent of the milk of all mammals, lactose is sometimes called milk sugar. It is the only common sugar of animal origin. Lactose can be prepared from whey, a by-product of the...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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