Human milk is a complex fluid that has developed to satisfy the nutritional requirements of infants. In addition to proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and other biologically active components, breast milk contains a diverse microbiome that is presumed to colonize the infant gastrointestinal tract and a heterogeneous population of cells with unclear physiological roles and health implications. Noteworthy cellular components of breast milk include progenitor/stem cells. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge of breast milk cells, including leukocytes, epithelial cells, stem cells and potentially probiotic bacteria.
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Witkowska-Zimny, M., & Kaminska-El-Hassan, E. (2017, July 13). Cells of human breast milk. Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11658-017-0042-4
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