α1-antitrypsin and antichymotrypsin in human milk: Origin, concentrations, and stability

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 828-833

  Chowanadisai, Winyoo ^a   Lönnerdal, Bo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Antichymotrypsin; Breast milk; Breast feeding; Human milk; Infant digestion; Mammary gland; Milk proteins; Protease inhibitors

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 1 ANTICHYMOTRYPSIN; ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN; LACTOFERRIN; PANCREATIN;

ARTICLE; BREAST MILK; DNA DETERMINATION; HUMAN; INTESTINE; LACTATION; MAMMARY GLAND; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; PROTEIN METABOLISM;

EID: 0036784342     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/76.4.828     Document Type: Article

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