Nutrition And Biochemistry of Milk/Maintenance

List of Contributors

Preface

Content of Other Volumes

Part I. Biochemistry of Milk and its Nutritive Quality

Chapter One / The Composition of Milk

I. Introduction

II. The Constituents of Milk

III. Differences among Species in Milk Composition

IV. Variations in the Composition of Bovine Milk

References

Chapter Two / Genetic Variants of the Milk Proteins

I. Introduction

II. Molecular Basis for Milk Protein Variations

III. Significance of Polymorphism

IV. Biological Functions of the Milk Proteins

V. A Prospectus on Future Research in Milk Protein Chemistry

References

Chapter Three / General Environmental Contaminants Occurring in Milk

I. Introduction

II. Pesticide Residues in Bovine Milk

III. Pesticide Residues in Human Milk

IV. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's)

V. Residual Drugs

VI. Certain Metals and Their Appearance in Milk

References

Chapter Four / Physiological and Biochemical Aspects of the Accumulation of Contaminant Radionuclides in Milk

I. Introduction

II. Transfer of Radioiodine into Milk

III. Transfer of Radiostrontium into Milk

IV. Transfer of Radiobarium into Milk

V. Transfer of Radiocesium into Milk

VI. Transfer of Other Radionuclides into Milk

VII. Summary

References

Chapter Five / Immunoglobulins of the Mammary Secretions

I. Introduction

II. Characteristics of Lacteal Immunoglobulins

III. Transport, Synthesis, and Localization of Immunoglobulins in the Mammary Glands

IV. The Role of the Mammary Gland in the Immune System

V. Summary

References

Chapter Six / Immunological Problems of Milk Feeding

I. Introduction

II. Symptomatology

III. Milk Components Related to Immunological Responses

IV. Immunoglobulins and Milk Hypersensitivity

V. Methodology of Diagnosis of Milk Hypersensitivity

VI. Alteration of Milk Proteins and Their Effect on Symptomatology

VII. Secondary Problems Arising from the Immunological Response

VIII. Summary

References

Chapter Seven / Milk in Human Nutrition

I. General Introduction

II. Milk for Infant Feeding

III. Milk for the Elderly

IV. Lactose Intolerance

V. Metabolic Defects in Galactose Metabolism

VI. Diet and Cardiovascular Disease

References

Part II. Maintenance of Location

Chapter Eight / Nutritional Requirements for Lactation

I. Introduction

II. Nutrients Required for Lactation

III. Factors Affecting Nutritional Requirements of Lactating Animals

IV. Systems of Expressing Energy Requirements

V. Tables of Nutritional Requirements for Lactation

VI. Summary

References

Chapter Nine / Environmental and Genetic Factors in the Development and Maintenance of Lactation

I. Introduction

II. The Shape of the Lactation Curve

III. The Yields of Milk, Fat, Protein, Lactose, Minerals, Solids-Not-Fat, and Total Solids

IV. The Qualitative Composition of the Solid Components of Milk

V. The Potential Contribution to be Expected from Species Other than the Bovine

VI. Summary

References

Author Index

Subject Index