Effect of heat denaturation of bovine milk beta-lactoglobulin on its epithelial transport and allergenicity

Abstract Beta-lactoglobulin (β-lg) is the main whey protein in bovine milk. It belongs to the lipocalin protein family, and it is one of the main milk allergens. Resistance to hydrolysis is a particular feature of β-lg making it possible that β-lg reaches the small intestine in its native form. Hea...

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Main Author: Rytkönen, J. (Jani)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Oulu 2006
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514281209
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