Differences and Similarities in the Peptide Profile of Preterm and Term Mother’s Milk, and Preterm and Term Infant Gastric Samples

Our previous studies revealed that milk proteases begin to hydrolyze proteins in the mammary gland and that proteolytic digestion continues within the infant stomach. No research has measured how the release of milk peptides differs between the gastric aspirates of term and premature infants. This s...

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Main Authors: Søren D. Nielsen, Robert L. Beverly, Mark A. Underwood, David C. Dallas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2825