galactose
noun
ga·lac·tose
gə-ˈlak-ˌtōs 
-ˌtōz
: a sugar C6H12O6 less soluble and less sweet than glucose
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Monosaccharides include glucose, fructose, and galactose.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Researchers believe people with this condition produce more IgA that is low in the sugar galactose.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
During digestion, lactase produced in the lining of the small intestine splits lactose into smaller sugar molecules (known as glucose and galactose) for absorption.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2024
Lactose is a disaccharide, meaning it is composed of two types of simpler sugars, glucose and galactose, that are bound together.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
On Friday, the state lab ran its first screen of Garrett's blood, which showed 13 milligrams of galactose.
—jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022
Generally, lactose-free milk is made by adding the enzyme lactase to regular milk, which breaks down the milk sugar lactose into its two component sugars, glucose and galactose.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2021
Lactose is the carbohydrate component of milk – a disaccharide composed of D-glucose and D-galactose.
—Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 21 July 2015
This type of linkage makes the sialic acid and galactose stick straight up.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2020
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Researchers believe people with this condition produce more IgA that is low in the sugar galactose.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2024
During digestion, lactase produced in the lining of the small intestine splits lactose into smaller sugar molecules (known as glucose and galactose) for absorption.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2024
Lactose is a disaccharide, meaning it is composed of two types of simpler sugars, glucose and galactose, that are bound together.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
On Friday, the state lab ran its first screen of Garrett's blood, which showed 13 milligrams of galactose.
—jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022
Generally, lactose-free milk is made by adding the enzyme lactase to regular milk, which breaks down the milk sugar lactose into its two component sugars, glucose and galactose.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2021
Lactose is the carbohydrate component of milk – a disaccharide composed of D-glucose and D-galactose.
—Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 21 July 2015
This type of linkage makes the sialic acid and galactose stick straight up.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2020
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galactose
noun
ga·lac·tose
gə-ˈlak-ˌtōs
: a sugar that is less easily dissolved and is less sweet than glucose
Medical Definition
galactose
noun
ga·lac·tose
gə-ˈlak-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz
: an optically active sugar C6H12O6 that is less soluble and less sweet than glucose and is known in dextrorotatory, levorotatory, and racemic forms
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