Table of Contents
Section A: Overview, Chapter 1 Overview: The Biochemistry of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds in Human Milk and Their Physiological Significance, Section B: Proteins in Human Milk, Chapter 2 Casein Micelles and Casein Subunits in Human Milk, Chapter 3 Whey Proteins in Human Milk, Chapter 4 Immunoglobulins in Human Milk, Chapter 5 Peptide Hormones and Hormone-Like Substances in Milk, Chapter 6 Enzymes in Human Milk, Chapter 7 Growth Factors in Human Milk: Sources and Potential Physiological Roles, Chapter 8 Fat Globule Proteins, Section C: Non-Protein Nitrogen in Human Milk, Chapter 9 Non-Protein Nitrogen Components in Human Milk: Biochemistry and Potential Functional Role, Section D: Physiological Significance of the Nitrogen Composition of Human Milk, Chapter 10 Protein Quantity and Whey-Casein Ratio in Infant Formulas, Chapter 11 Is Taurine an Essential Nutrient for Neonates?, Chapter 12 Excretion of Human Milk Proteins by Term and Premature Infants, Chapter 13 Amino Acid Metabolism in Human Milk-Fed and Formula-Fed Term Infants, Chapter 14 Amino Acid Metabolism and Requirements of the Premature Infant: Is Human Milk the “Gold Standard”?, Chapter 15 Nonimmunoglobulin Components in Human Milk — Candidates for Prophylaxis Against Infantile Infections, Chapter 16 Milk Lipases and In Vivo Lipolysis, Index