The Links-Gould polynomial as a generalization of the Alexander-Conway polynomial

We show that the Alexander - Conway polynomial is recoverable from the Links - Gould (LG) polynomial via a certain reduction, and hence that the LG polynomial is a generalization of the Alexander - Conway polynomial. Furthermore, the LG polynomial inherits some properties of the Alexander Conway polynomial. For example, the LG polynomial is a Laurent polynomial in a particular pair of symmetric variables, and this is related to a symmetry of the Alexander - Conway polynomial.