Passage of cows' milk protein in breast milk.
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay has been used to search for lactoglobulin and bovine casein in breast milk. Initial results suggest this may be a simple and useful method for such studies. Detection and prevention of antigen passage could influence the prevalence of atopic disease.
D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D002364:Caseins / Q000276:immunology; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000209:etiology; D007782:Lactoglobulins / Q000276:immunology; D008894:Milk Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000276:immunology*
D000941:Antigens; D002364:Caseins; D007782:Lactoglobulins; D008894:Milk Proteins