Lactones. Cyclic esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids, containing a 1-oxacycloalkan-2-one structure. Large cyclic lactones of over a dozen atoms are MACROLIDES. . 1.00
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. . 0.74
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. . 0.64
Lactococcus lactis. Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis . Streptococcus lactis . A non-pathogenic species of LACTOCOCCUS found in DAIRY PRODUCTS and responsible for the souring of MILK and the production of LACTIC ACID. . 0.63
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. . 0.62