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Lactulose

"Lactulose" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)


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Bar chart showing 8 publications over 8 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 2000 and 2002 and 2007 and 2012 and 2014 and 2015 and 2023 and 2024
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