Lactation. Lactations, Prolonged . Prolonged Lactation . Prolonged Lactations . Lactation, Prolonged . The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN. . 0.84
Lactase. Lactose Galactohydrolase . Galactohydrolase, Lactose . An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of LACTOSE to D-GALACTOSE and D-GLUCOSE. Defects in the enzyme cause LACTOSE INTOLERANCE. . 0.78
Lactams. Lactims . Antibiotics, Lactam . Cyclic AMIDES formed from aminocarboxylic acids by the elimination of water. Lactims are the enol forms of lactams. . 0.74
Sodium Lactate. Lactate, Sodium . The sodium salt of racemic or inactive lactic acid. It is a hygroscopic agent used intravenously as a systemic and urinary alkalizer. . 0.66
Lactose. Anhydrous Lactose . Lactose, Anhydrous . 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. . 0.64