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Original Article

The Activity of Three Different Small-Intestinal β-Galactosidases in Adults with and without Lactase Deficiency

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Pages 755-762 | Received 23 Aug 1971, Accepted 03 Oct 1971, Published online: 23 Feb 2010

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