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From lact- + (cell)ulose.
lactulose (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 lactuloses)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/08/05 18:27 UTC 版)
Lactulose (pronounced /ˈlæktjʉloʊz/) is a synthetic, non-digestible sugar used in the treatment of chronic constipation and hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of liver disease. It is a disaccharide (double-sugar) formed from one molecule each of the simple sugars (monosaccharides) fructose and galactose. The commercial syrup used for treatment of constipation is dyed yellow-orange. It is produced commercially by isomerization of lactose.