Marsupial and monotreme milk—a review of its nutrient and immune properties

All mammals are characterized by the ability of females to produce milk. Marsupial (metatherian) and monotreme (prototherian) young are born in a highly altricial state and rely on their mother’s milk for the first part of their life. Here we review the role and importance of milk in marsupial and m...

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Main Authors: Hayley J. Stannard, Robert D. Miller, Julie M. Old
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9335.pdf