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Identifying Differences in the Release of Bioactive Milk Peptides Across the Intestinal Tract Between Term and Preterm Infants

Creator:

Beverly, Robert L.

Abstract:

Premature birth interrupts the typical development of the human fetus, leaving the infant born with underdeveloped gastrointestinal and immune systems. Preterm infants have reduced stomach acidity, reduced digestive protease activity, more permeable intestinal membranes, impaired innate and adaptive immune response, and poor microbiome development. Due to these factors, preterm infants...

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Dissertation

Full Text:

research and neonatal care. I expressly thank my committee members–Dr. Donald Jump, Dr. Emily Ho, Dr