The molecular basis of lactose intolerance

Science Progress

Volumn 92, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 241-287

  Campbell, Anthony K ^a   Waud, Jonathan P ^b   Matthews, Stephanie B ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LLANDOUGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacterial toxins; Darwin; Evolution; Hypolactasia; Lactase; Lactose; Lactose intolerance; Milk

Indexed keywords

LACTASE; LACTOSE;

CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; ENTEROPATHY; ENZYMOLOGY; GENETICS; HUMAN; LACTOSE INTOLERANCE; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR GENETICS; REVIEW;

CARBOHYDRATE SEQUENCE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL DISEASES; LACTASE; LACTOSE; LACTOSE INTOLERANCE; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA;

EID: 75649104680     PISSN: 00368504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/003685009X12547510332240     Document Type: Article

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