Browsing University of Galway Support Services by Subject "lactation"
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Atlantic dip: high prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance post partum is reduced by breast-feeding in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus
(BioScientifica, 2011-09-21)Objective: Gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with adverse fetal and maternal outcomes, and identifies women at risk of future type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Breast-feeding may improve post partum maternal glucose ... -
Exploitation of spr to investigate the importance of glycan chains in the interaction between lactoferrin and bacteria
(MDPI AG, 2017-06-27)Bovine lactoferrin (LF) has been shown to prevent adhesion to and invasion of mammalian cell lines by pathogenic bacteria, with evidence for direct bacterial binding by the milk glycoprotein. However, the glycosylation ...