| Amylase in human milk. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6179037 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Amylase activity and isoenzyme pattern were determined in human milk from various stages of lactation and were compared with that in duodenal juice. The activity is high in colostrum and somewhat lower in milk from day 15 to day 90 after delivery. In this period of lactation, human milk contains higher amounts of amylase than duodenal juice from infants aged 1 to 6 months. Low activity was found in milk from 90 days or more after delivery. The amylase is of the salivary type. A pH of 5.3 does not inactivate the amylase; there is considerable human milk amylase activity in duodenal juice after a meal of human milk. Human milk amylase could thus contribute to the breast-fed infant's ability to digest starch. |
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Authors:
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T Lindberg; G Skude |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 70 ISSN: 0031-4005 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 1982 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-09-10 Completed Date: 1982-09-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 235-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amylases
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analysis* Duodenum / enzymology Female Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Infant Infant, Newborn Intestinal Secretions / enzymology Isoamylase / analysis Male Milk, Human / enzymology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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EC 3.2.1.-/Amylases; EC 3.2.1.68/Isoamylase |
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