Maternal and Infant Factors Associated with Human Milk Oligosaccharides Concentrations According to Secretor and Lewis Phenotypes

Maternal and Infant Factors Associated with Human Milk Oligosaccharides Concentrations According to Secretor and Lewis Phenotypes

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are multifunctional carbohydrates naturally present in human milk that act as prebiotics, prevent pathogen binding and infections, modulate the immune system and may support brain development in infants. HMOs composition is very individualized and differences in HM...

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Main Authors: Karina M. Tonon, Mauro B. de Morais, Ana Cristina F. V. Abrão, Antonio Miranda, Tania B. Morais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
human milk oligosaccharides
human milk composition
bioactive components
exclusive breastfeeding
Secretor phenotype
Lewis phenotype
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/6/1358

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