Persistence of IgA in neonatal saliva following breast feeding.
Breast milk antibodies have been shown to persist in the mouths of neonates for some hours following feeding. The decrease in concentration following a feed probably reflects the flushing action of salivary flow combined with swallowing.
D001942:Breast Feeding; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000378:metabolism*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007700:Kinetics; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000276:immunology; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism*
D007070:Immunoglobulin A