Bioactive components of human milk
By: edited by David S. Newburg.
Contributors: Newburg, David S.; International Society for Research on Human Milk and Lacation. International Conference
Series: Advances in experimental medicine and biology -- v. 501
Publisher: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers; Springer
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 592
Subjects: Milk, Human -- chemistry; Milk, Human -- physiology; Infant Nutrition Physiology
Description: The major emphasis in this book is a compilation and definition of what is known about components of human milk, including glycoconjugates, that inhibit common pathogens of the infant. Also discussed are other bioactive constituents whose relevant biological roles are also beginning to be defined. Hormonal and cytokine activity, immunomodulating and autoinflammatory agents, xenobiotics, and conditionally essential nutrients in milk could have roles in the protection of the infant, but may also participate in digestive processes, maternal--infant communication, maturation of the gut, central nervous system, and other components of infant growth and development. Like the protective activities, these are discussed in terms of their presence in milk, structures, potential functions, and structure/function relationship. Components whose role is nutritional support during early development of the infant are also included.
Notes: "Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the International Society for Research on Human Milk and Lactation, held October 25-29, 1997, in Plymouth, Massachusetts"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: section I. Introduction; title: section II. Hormones and growth factors in mammary development and in milk; title: section III. Milk lipids and the milk fat globule; title: section IV. Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory agents in milk; title: section V. Nonantibody immune factors; title: section VI. Conditionally essential nutrients; title: section VII. Future perspectives in human milk research; title: section VIII. General topics in human milk research.