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DURING the study of the carbohydrates of the mammary gland, a polysaccharide-like compound which contains glucose and galactose has been found. As it may be of importance in the long-sought mechanism of synthesis of lactose by this gland, it was decided to report its finding while its purification and the study of its structure are being pursued.
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CAPUTTO, R., TRUCCO, R. A New Galactose-containing Compound from Mammary Glands. Nature 169, 1061–1062 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1038/1691061b0
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