"Colostrum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The thin, yellow, serous fluid secreted by the mammary glands during pregnancy and immediately postpartum before lactation begins. It consists of immunologically active substances, white blood cells, water, protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
| Descriptor ID |
D003126
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.194
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| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colostrum" by people in Profiles.
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Intestinal threonine utilization for protein and mucin synthesis is decreased in formula-fed preterm pigs. J Nutr. 2011 Jul; 141(7):1306-11.
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Enteral feeding induces diet-dependent mucosal dysfunction, bacterial proliferation, and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm pigs on parenteral nutrition. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2008 Nov; 295(5):G1092-103.
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Nonnutritive factors in colostrum enhance myofibrillar protein synthesis in the newborn Pig. Pediatr Res. 2000 Oct; 48(4):511-7.
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Novel therapies for Helicobacter pylori infection. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1999 Jan; 13(1):35-42.
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Prophylactic effect of bovine anti-Cryptosporidium hyperimmune colostrum immunoglobulin in healthy volunteers challenged with Cryptosporidium parvum. Clin Infect Dis. 1998 Jun; 26(6):1324-9.
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Role of milk-borne vs endogenous insulin-like growth factor I in neonatal growth. J Anim Sci. 1997 Oct; 75(10):2739-43.
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Colostrum enhances the nutritional stimulation of vital organ protein synthesis in neonatal pigs. J Nutr. 1997 Jul; 127(7):1284-9.
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Nutrient-independent and nutrient-dependent factors stimulate protein synthesis in colostrum-fed newborn pigs. Pediatr Res. 1995 May; 37(5):593-9.
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Amino acid composition of the milk of some mammalian species changes with stage of lactation. Br J Nutr. 1994 Dec; 72(6):845-53.
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Porcine colostrum and milk stimulate visceral organ and skeletal muscle protein synthesis in neonatal piglets. J Nutr. 1992 Jun; 122(6):1205-13.