Immunological Effects of Human Milk Oligosaccharides

Immunological Effects of Human Milk Oligosaccharides

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) comprise a group of structurally complex, unconjugated glycans that are highly abundant in human milk. HMOs are minimally digested in the gastrointestinal tract and reach the colon intact, where they shape the microbiota. A small fraction of HMOs is absorbed, reach...

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Main Authors: Vassilis Triantis, Lars Bode, R. J. Joost van Neerven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
human milk oligosaccharides
HMO
infection
immunity
infant
allergy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00190/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00190/full

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