"Colostrum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The thin, yellow, serous fluid secreted by the mammary glands during pregnancy and immediately postpartum before lactation begins. It consists of immunologically active substances, white blood cells, water, protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
| Descriptor ID |
D003126
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.194
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colostrum" by people in Profiles.
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Nitrate and nitrite content of human, formula, bovine, and soy milks: implications for dietary nitrite and nitrate recommendations. Breastfeed Med. 2011 Dec; 6(6):393-9.
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Insulin-like growth factor-I and its binding proteins in colostrum compared to measures in serum of Holstein neonates. J Dairy Sci. 2003 Jun; 86(6):2022-9.