The composition of milk includes factors required to provide appropriate nutrition for the
growth of the neonate. However, it is now clear that milk has many functions and comprises …

Milk is the only biomaterial that evolved under the Darwinian selective pressure to nourish
growing mammals. The purpose of this article is to review the scientific research that is using …

Milk is now recognized as containing an array of bioactivities that dramatically extend the
range of influence of mother over young beyond simple nutrition. The bioactivities in milk …

The human baby is born extremely immature, with its major organs and immune system not
fully developed. for its survival, the infant depends on an extraordinarily well-adapted …

The challenges to food research are to propel foods beyond the successes of safety,
convenience, and inclusion of all the essential nutrients, and to build the knowledge of …

Over the years, numerous studies have investigated the mechanisms controlling nutrient
availability and metabolism in the mammary gland and how dietary interventions can …

This book provides insights into a wide range of topics related to milk protein. The chapters
of this book will be of significant value to those interested in dairy foods, milk chemistry …

Human milk contains a wide array of proteins that provide biologic activities ranging from
antimicrobial effects to immunostimulatory functions. Proteins like lactoferrin, secretory IgA, κ …

In recent years, and with the advent of more advanced molecular techniques, a compelling
case has been made for more in-depth studies of molecular regulation of lactation …

Research Genetics Laboratory (CRGL). Ultimately the work in the CRGL moved mostly to a
focus on breast cancer, but we reprint two additional articles from this laboratory in this issue …