Characterization of alpha 1-microglobulin in human colostrum and milk.
The mean concentration of alpha 1-microglobulin in human colostrum and milk, estimated by electroimmunoassay, was found to be about 0.4-0.6 mg/l and 0.1-0.2 mg/l, respectively. Both liquids contained alpha 1-microglobulin in mono- and dimeric forms, while the presence of higher polymeric forms, as characterized in plasma, could not be demonstrated.
D000510:Alpha-Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D003126:Colostrum / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000032:analysis*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
D000510:Alpha-Globulins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances