title: [Intestinal absorption of colostrum components--a review].
abstract: Reference is made to the importance of maternal antibody to immunological protection of the newborn. For the majority of newborn domestic animals evidence has been produced to the effect that the intestine can absorb intact antibody from foremilk. Discussed in this context are the time limitation of that capability and its possible causes, such as enzymatic degradation of immunoglobulins in the intestinal lumen or epithelial cells, disappearance of the capability of epithelial cells for intracellular intake of macromolecules or for transport of incorporated molecules into the circulation, and the replacement of epithelium by non-absorptive border cells. Possibilities to control antibody absorption are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000906:Antibodies; D001692:Biological Transport; D002417:Cattle; D003126:Colostrum / Q000276:immunology*; D004285:Dogs; D006736:Horses; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000201:enzymology; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D051381:Rats; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D046911:Macromolecular Substances
vernacular_title: Absorption von Kolostrumbestandteilen im Darm--eine Ubersicht