In vitro effects of lactoferrin on intestinal and mammary epithelial cell lines
Lactoferrin is an iron binding glycoprotein endowed with multiple functions, including non-specific immune defence against pathogens, immunomodulatory activity and regulation of cell growth. The gastrointestinal tract of the newborn and the mammary gland are targets of the biological action of lacto...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/535 |