"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colostrum" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation of oxidized beta-carotene on sow and piglet immune systems, sow reproductive performance, and piglet growth. J Anim Sci. 2023 Jan 03; 101.
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Potential Benefits of Bovine Colostrum in Pediatric Nutrition and Health. Nutrients. 2021 Jul 26; 13(8).
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The effect of bovine colostrum/egg supplementation compared with corn/soy flour in young Malawian children: a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 02 02; 113(2):420-427.
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Nutrient Restriction has Limited Short-Term Effects on Gut, Immunity, and Brain Development in Preterm Pigs. J Nutr. 2020 05 01; 150(5):1196-1207.
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Human Milk Fortification with Bovine Colostrum Is Superior to Formula-Based Fortifiers to Prevent Gut Dysfunction, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and Systemic Infection in Preterm Pigs. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2019 02; 43(2):252-262.
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Nutrient Fortification of Human Donor Milk Affects Intestinal Function and Protein Metabolism in Preterm Pigs. J Nutr. 2018 03 01; 148(3):336-347.
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Minimal Enteral Nutrition to Improve Adaptation After Intestinal Resection in Piglets and Infants. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2018 02; 42(2):446-454.
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Early gradual feeding with bovine colostrum improves gut function and NEC resistance relative to infant formula in preterm pigs. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2015 Sep 01; 309(5):G310-23.
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Bovine colostrum improves intestinal function following formula-induced gut inflammation in preterm pigs. Clin Nutr. 2014 Apr; 33(2):322-9.
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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.