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- Variation in milk fat globule size and composition: A source of bioactives for human health
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Milk fat globules (MFGs) are secreted from the mammalian gland and are composed of a triacylglycerol core surrounded by a triple membrane structure, the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM). The MFGM contains complex lipids and proteins reported to have nutritional, immunological, neurological and digestive functions. Human and ruminant milk are shown to share a similar MFG structure but with different size, profile and abundance of protein and polar lipids. This review summarizes the reported da...
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- 30 Jun, 2021
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- Caroline Thum / Nicole C. Roy / David W. Everett / Warren C. McNabb
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- https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Variation_in_milk_fat_globule_size_and_composi...
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- Milk fat globule / caprine / bovine / ovine / size / milk fat globule membrane / Biochemistry / Medicine / Genetics / Molecular Biology / Pharmacology / Biotechnology / Developmental Biology / Cancer / Mental Health
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