Effect of a Semi-Purified Oligosaccharide-Enriched Fraction from Caprine Milk on Barrier Integrity and Mucin Production of Co-Culture Models of the Small and Large Intestinal Epithelium
Caprine milk contains the highest amount of oligosaccharides among domestic animals, which are structurally similar to human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). This suggests caprine milk oligosaccharides may offer similar protective and developmental effects to that of HMOs. However, to date, studies usi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/5/267 |