Am J Dis Child
 1979
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130010089019
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Breast Milk Immunology

William B. Pittard1
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“…All types of immunologically active inflammatory cells pass from the human lactating mammary gland into colostrum and milk. After an initial rapid decline of cellular components during the first five days postpartum, the cellular content of breast milk remains relatively constant for at least two months (21). The milk macrophage, the most numerous of the cells of breast milk, may be responsible, at least in part, for the protection afforded by breast milk against necrotizing enterocolitis in animals (20).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.
“…All types of immunologically active inflammatory cells pass from the human lactating mammary gland into colostrum and milk. After an initial rapid decline of cellular components during the first five days postpartum, the cellular content of breast milk remains relatively constant for at least two months (21). The milk macrophage, the most numerous of the cells of breast milk, may be responsible, at least in part, for the protection afforded by breast milk against necrotizing enterocolitis in animals (20).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.
“…Human milk contains a complex array of humoral and cellular elements that have potent immunological and anti-infective properties against bacteria known to contaminate the upper small bowel of these children.20 21 These elements include lactoferrin; transferrin; lactoperoxidase; immunoglobulins A, G, and M; lyzozomes; complement; T and B lymphocytes; and macrophages.20 In particular, secretory IgA play an important role in preventing bacterial adhesion to small bowel mucosal cells. 21 Absorption of human milk lipid is more efficient than that of cows' milk because of its fatty acid composition and because of the presence of inherent lipolytic activity.22 Furthermore, iron, calcium, and zinc are better absorbed.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…21 Absorption of human milk lipid is more efficient than that of cows' milk because of its fatty acid composition and because of the presence of inherent lipolytic activity.22 Furthermore, iron, calcium, and zinc are better absorbed. 22 Human milk contains a recently recognised heat stable growth promoting factor23 that may encourage repair of damaged intestinal mucosa.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.
“…The immunologic Preparation of colostal cells. Because of the high fat content of factors in human milk that offer resistance against infection to the colostrum, the usual procedures for identification of the white neonates are summarized in several review articles (26,28,34). In cells in the peripheral blood could not be applied.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
Exaggerated anticipatory anxiety is common in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Neuroimaging studies have revealed altered neural activity in response to social stimuli in SAD, but fewer studies have examined neural activity during anticipation of feared social stimuli in SAD. The current study examined the time course and magnitude of activity in threat processing brain regions during speech anticipation in socially anxious individuals and healthy controls (HC). Method Participants (SAD n = 58; HC n = 16) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during which they completed a 90s control anticipation task and 90s speech anticipation task.
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