Most of the functions of vitamin A are mediated through the binding of retinoic acid to specific
nuclear receptors that regulate genomic expression. Recent experimental work in transgenic …

During the last decade, the physiological functions of lipids in human milk have received
great attention. Some areas of recent investigation are the role of long-chain …

El consumo de una dieta saludable es esencial durante el periodo preconcepcional,
embarazo y lactancia para garantizar la salud maternofetal y del neonato. Es importante …

Mild vitamin A deficiency leads to inborn nephron deficit in the rat. Background Vitamin A
plays a critical role in fetal organogenesis, and its severe deficiency during pregnancy is …

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended by the WHO for the first 6 mo of life because
human milk protects against gastrointestinal infections and supplies balanced and adequate …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between biochemical vitamin A deficiency in
pregnancy and maternal and fetal health. DESIGN: A cross sectional clinical study …

To determine the concentrations of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins in the maternal
milk of Japanese women, we collected human milk samples from more than 4, 000 mothers …

Concentrations of antioxidants in breast milk probably define the degree of protection it can
offer against peroxidation. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the …

Background: Conflicting results have been reported on the ability of dietary carotenoids to
improve vitamin A status in lactating women. Red palm oil is one of the richest dietary …

OBJECTIVE: We determined the concentrations of retinol, carotenoids, and tocopherols in
breast milk of adolescents and evaluated their associations with plasma levels and with …