The Use of Bovine Colostrum in Medical Practice and Human Health: Current Evidence and Areas Requiring Further Examination
Raymond J. Playford
Abstract
Colostrum is produced by the mammary gland for the first few days following birth and is a rich natural source of macro- and micro-nutrients, immunoglobulins, and peptides with anti-microbial, immune modulatory and/or growth-factor activity [...].
Topics & Concepts
ColostrumAntibodyImmune systemMammary glandPhysiologyBiologyMedicineImmunologyInternal medicineCancerBreast cancerAnimal health and immunologyInfant Nutrition and HealthViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology