The loss of lactase is genetically regulated only.    From Wordnik.com.  [Answers to Questions from Readers, part 4] Reference

It occurs when the body lacks enough of an enzyme called lactase, says the U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

The lactase is designed to go quickly through the stomach and enter the small intestine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-05-01] Reference

Usually lactose intolerant means that the enzyme lactase is missing or in small quantities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Words Fail Me] Reference

(Lactose intolerance has proven intractable because the lack of lactase is not reversible.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-04-01] Reference

And the easiest way to make lactase is to harvest it from a fungus that naturally makes its own lactase.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-09-01] Reference

In short, their bodies don't have enough of an enzyme called lactase to digest a natural sugar in dairy products called lactose.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

However, most Europeans continue to produce lactase throughout their life, a characteristic known as lactase persistence.    From Wordnik.com.  [Science Blog - Science news straight from the source] Reference

Real human lactase assays are usually normalized to the ratio of sucrase to lactase, which is too confusing to present here.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-11-01] Reference

Anonymous said ... probably should have said stimulates our body to produce lactase which is the enzyme that digests lactose.    From Wordnik.com.  [Words Fail Me] Reference

As for the milk and milk products, you are "lactose intolerant," which means you lack the enzyme "lactase" needed for milk digestion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference

Drops were the original form of lactase on the market.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lactase Drops and What to Drop Them In] Reference

I tried two lactase tablets instead of one with hot cocoa.    From Wordnik.com.  [April 29th, 2006] Reference

Labels: baby feeding issues, dairy products, lactase drops.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lactase Drops and What to Drop Them In] Reference

It occurs in a very few babies who can't make lactase at all.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference

I've never in history heard of a serious side effect from lactase.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lactase Safe, Despite Newspaper's Mistake] Reference

One good example is lactase, the gene that helps people digest milk.    From Wordnik.com.  ["Isn't that just a join?"] Reference

And the lactase capsules I've tried haven't entirely solved the problem.    From Wordnik.com.  [April 11th, 2006] Reference

Both use the lactase enzyme to break down the lactose into simpler sugars.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vaalia Introduces Lactose Free Yoghurt in Australia] Reference

Lactose - C12 H22 O11 - FROM MILK, lactase + lactose = glucose & glactose.    From Wordnik.com.  [whitehelmet Diary Entry] Reference

Most people continue to produce some lactase, but at much-diminished levels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Do People Become Lactose-Intolerant?] Reference

And they're still working to improve lactase, judging by this press release.    From Wordnik.com.  [Better Lactose Makes Better Lactose-Free Milk] Reference

Maxilact LGX is the new, breakthrough pure lactase enzyme from DSM Food Specialties.    From Wordnik.com.  [Better Lactose Makes Better Lactose-Free Milk] Reference

The more lactase you used, the faster it worked, but then you used up the bottle quicker.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lactase Drops and What to Drop Them In] Reference

It takes time for the lactase to work, and the milk has to be kept cold through the process.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lactase Drops and What to Drop Them In] Reference

The ability to make lactase decreases or disappears and the symptoms of lactose intolerance strike.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference

But when the group generated mice that don't make PDX-1, lactase production was only slightly increased.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Do People Become Lactose-Intolerant?] Reference

One protein they are currently studying, called PDX-1, appears to suppress lactase production in cells in the dish.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Do People Become Lactose-Intolerant?] Reference

Yogurt naturally contains lactase, making it a healthy alternative for those who can't tolerate other milk products.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dr. Eric Braverman: For Consistent Weight Loss, Eat Yogurt Every Day] Reference

It indicates that taking lactase if you are lactose intolerant to retain dairy in the diet is a good road to health.    From Wordnik.com.  [Low-Fat Dairy Study Sparks Ignorance by Dairy Haters] Reference

Some people can't digest lactose, milk's dominant sugar, because they lack lactase, the enzyme needed to break it down.    From Wordnik.com.  [What does "organic milk" mean? (And other dairy terms)] Reference

Most people stop making large amounts of lactase — the enzyme that breaks down lactose, pictured above — as they age.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Do People Become Lactose-Intolerant?] Reference

Lastly, many adults have problems digesting milk products because their bodies do not produce enough of the enzyme lactase.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dr. Eric Braverman: For Consistent Weight Loss, Eat Yogurt Every Day] Reference

Using these methods, Dr. Sibley figured out what section of DNA appeared to be responsible for turning the lactase system on and off.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Do People Become Lactose-Intolerant?] Reference

What's important for you in my audience is to remember that it has no, repeat, no connection to lactose or lactase or lactose intolerance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lactase Safe, Despite Newspaper's Mistake] Reference