Bioactive factors in human milk.
This article reviews the bioactive components of human milk. Special emphasis is given to immune and nonimmune protective function of major and minor nutrients in human milk. Immune modulating components, such as cytokines, nucleotides, hormones, and growth factors, are discussed. Milk enzymes with digestive function in the newborn are reviewed.
Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. phamosh@excite.com
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D006801:Humans; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000502:physiology; D008055:Lipids / Q000502:physiology; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000502:physiology
D008055:Lipids; D011388:Prolactin; D007781:Lactoferrin