title: Immunological evidence of beta-lactoglobulins in human colostrum and milk.
abstract: Over thirty specimens of breast milk and colostrum were examined by the double diffusion method in agarose gel using antibovine beta-lactoglobulin antisera. Cross reactions were obtained showing the presence of beta-lactoglobulins in human milk and colostrum; the strength of these reactions was comparable with those already observed with porcine and equine mammary secretions. Identity reactions were obtained between human and sow's milk against anti-bovine beta-lactoglobulin antisera. Results are discussed from the immunological and structural point of view.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003126:Colostrum / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007782:Lactoglobulins / Q000276:immunology*; D008892:Milk / Q000276:immunology*; D011817:Rabbits; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D007782:Lactoglobulins