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Correlation of intestinal disaccharidase activities with the C/T-13910 variant and age.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Jul 2007
Enattah Nabil-Sabri, Kuokkanen Mikko, Forsblom Carol, Natah Sirajedin, Oksanen Aino, Jarvela Irma, Peltonen Leena, Savilahti Erkki
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To correlate the C/T(-13910) variant, associated with lactase persistence/non-persistence (adult-type hypolactasia) trait, with intestinal disaccharidase activities in different age groups of the adult population. METHODS: Intestinal biopsies were obtained from 222 adults aged 18 to 83 years undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy because of unspecified abdominal complaints. The biopsies were assayed for...
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