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Erythropoietin in Human Milk: Physiology and Role in Infant Health

Erythropoietin in Human Milk: Physiology and Role in Infant Health Human milk contains substantial concentrations of erythropoietin, a hormone best known for its role in the regulation of erythropoiesis. Recent studies show that erythropoietin receptors are widely distributed in human tissues, including the gastrointestinal tract, endothelial cells, spinal cord, and brain, suggesting that erythropoietin plays a wider role in infant development. Mammary epithelial cells contribute to the production of erythropoietin in human milk, and erythropoietin concentrations appear to rise slowly in human milk during the first few months of lactation. Current data suggest that erythropoietin in human milk may play a pleiomorphic role in erythropoiesis, neurodevelopment, maturation of the gut, apoptosis, and immunity in the infant. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Human Lactation SAGE

Erythropoietin in Human Milk: Physiology and Role in Infant Health

Journal of Human Lactation , Volume 18 (3): 10 – Aug 1, 2002

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SAGE
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Copyright © by SAGE Publications
ISSN
0890-3344
eISSN
1552-5732
DOI
10.1177/089033440201800307
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12192960
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Abstract

Human milk contains substantial concentrations of erythropoietin, a hormone best known for its role in the regulation of erythropoiesis. Recent studies show that erythropoietin receptors are widely distributed in human tissues, including the gastrointestinal tract, endothelial cells, spinal cord, and brain, suggesting that erythropoietin plays a wider role in infant development. Mammary epithelial cells contribute to the production of erythropoietin in human milk, and erythropoietin concentrations appear to rise slowly in human milk during the first few months of lactation. Current data suggest that erythropoietin in human milk may play a pleiomorphic role in erythropoiesis, neurodevelopment, maturation of the gut, apoptosis, and immunity in the infant.

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Journal of Human LactationSAGE

Published: Aug 1, 2002

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