lactase

Indications

• treatment of dyspepsia due to lactase deficiency

Laboratory

• lactase in small intestine

Mechanism of action

• cleaves beta-linked terminal galactosyl residues from gangliosides, glycoproteins, & glycosaminoglycans
• hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing beta-D-galactose residues in beta-D-galactosides

More general terms

• beta-galactosidase
• gastrointestinal agent

Additional terms

• lactase phlorizin hydrolase; lactase glycosylceramidase; lactase (LCT, LPH)
• lactose