Open AccessLactose tolerance test on Indonesian newborn infants
Author(s) -
Achmad Surjono,
Surjantoro Surjantoro,
Tonny Sadjimin,
Ismangun Ismangun
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
paediatrica indonesiana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2338-476X
pISSN - 0030-9311
DOI - 10.14238/pi13.1.1973.11-6
Subject(s) - lactose , medicine , lactase , galactose , monosaccharide , cow milk , carbohydrate , food science , biochemistry , biology
It is well accepted that milk is the only source of nutrition for newborn infants. Human milk as well as cow's milk contains a considerable amount of specific carbohydrate, namely lactose. Lactose must be hydrolyzed into its components monosaccharides, glucose and galactose by small intestinal enzyme lactase in order to be utilized.