| Human milk oligosaccharides: prebiotics and beyond. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19906222 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) are complex glycans that are present at very high concentrations in human milk but not in infant formula. The significant energy expended by mothers to make these complex glycans suggests they must be important. How do maternal HMOs benefit the breast-fed infant? How are HMOs synthesized in the human mammary gland? How can we provide formula-fed infants with HMOs or HMO-like glycans? This article reviews current knowledge and open questions on the biosynthesis and functions of HMOs. |
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Authors:
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Lars Bode |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nutrition reviews Volume: 67 Suppl 2 ISSN: 1753-4887 ISO Abbreviation: Nutr. Rev. Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-12 Completed Date: 2010-03-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376405 Medline TA: Nutr Rev Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S183-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA. lbode@ucsd.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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immunology,
microbiology Humans Infant Infant Formula / chemistry Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Infant, Newborn Milk, Human / chemistry* Oligosaccharides / biosynthesis, physiology* Prebiotics* |
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0/Oligosaccharides; 0/Prebiotics |
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