Relationship of insulin, glucose, leptin, IL-6 and TNF-α in human breast milk with infant growth and body composition

Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Pages: 304 - 312
Published: Aug 1, 2012
Abstract
Numerous appetite, growth, obesity-related hormones and inflammatory factors are found in human breast-milk, but there is little evidence on their relationship with infant body composition. The purpose of the present cross-sectional pilot study was to assess the cross-sectional associations of appetite-regulating hormones and growth factors (leptin, insulin, glucose) and inflammatory factors (IL-6 and TNF-α) in human breast-milk with infant...
Paper Details
Title
Relationship of insulin, glucose, leptin, IL-6 and TNF-α in human breast milk with infant growth and body composition
Published Date
Aug 1, 2012
Volume
7
Issue
4
Pages
304 - 312
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