Short Communication: Differences in Levels of Free Amino Acids and Total Protein in Human Foremilk and Hindmilk

Free amino acids (FAAs) in human milk are indicated to have specific functional roles in infant development. Studies have shown differences between human milk that is expressed at the beginning of a feed (i.e., foremilk) and the remainder of the milk expressed (i.e., hindmilk). For example, it is we...

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Main Authors: Joris H. J. van Sadelhoff, Dimitra Mastorakou, Hugo Weenen, Bernd Stahl, Johan Garssen, Anita Hartog
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1828