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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lactose intolerance
1, record 1, English, lactose%20intolerance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the predominant sugar of milk. 1, record 1, English, - lactose%20intolerance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This inability results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by the cells that line the small intestine. 1, record 1, English, - lactose%20intolerance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intolérance au lactose
1, record 1, French, intol%C3%A9rance%20au%20lactose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction au lait due à un déficit congénital ou acquis en une enzyme, la lactase, spécifique de la muqueuse (couche de cellules recouvrant l'intérieur des organes creux) de l'intestin. 1, record 1, French, - intol%C3%A9rance%20au%20lactose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette enzyme [la lactose,] est nécessaire à l'hydrolyse (décomposition) du lactose (qui est un glucide = sucre) en deux autres glucides, le glucose et la galactose, qui sont les principaux glucides du lait. 1, record 1, French, - intol%C3%A9rance%20au%20lactose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intolerancia a la lactosa
1, record 1, Spanish, intolerancia%20a%20la%20lactosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacidad para digerir productos lácteos debido a la falta de una enzima llamada lactasa, necesaria para desdoblar la lactosa o azúcar de la leche. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intolerancia%20a%20la%20lactosa
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