Variation among populations in the immune protein composition of mother's milk reflects subsistence pattern.

Laura D KleinJincui HuangElizabeth A QuinnMelanie A MartinAlicia A BreakeyMichael GurvenHillard KaplanClaudia ValeggiaGrazyna JasienskaBrooke ScelzaCarlito B LebrillaKatie Hinde

Published in: Evolution, medicine, and public health (2018)

Our results reveal fundamental variation in milk composition that has not been previously explored in human milk research. Further study is needed to understand what specific aspects of the local environment influence milk composition and the effects this variation may have on infant health outcomes.

Keyphrases

human milk
low birth weight
single cell
binding protein
protein protein
preterm birth