Abstract
Milk contains various components with physiological functionality. Peptides derived from caseins and whey proteins including opioid peptides, antihypertensive peptides, casein phosphopeptides, alpha- and beta-lactorphins and albutensin have been shown to possess various bioactive properties. This review considers an overview of the bioactive components in milk proteins and whey and their physiological function.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antihypertensive Agents
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Biological Factors / physiology*
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Caseins / metabolism
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Colostrum / metabolism
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Colostrum / microbiology
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Endorphins / physiology
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Female
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Fibrinolytic Agents
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Humans
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Immunity / physiology
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Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / physiology*
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Infant, Newborn / physiology*
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases / prevention & control*
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Milk Proteins / chemistry*
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Mucins / physiology
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Oligosaccharides / physiology
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Opioid Peptides / physiology
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Phosphopeptides / physiology
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Pregnancy
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antihypertensive Agents
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Biological Factors
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Caseins
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Endorphins
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Fibrinolytic Agents
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Milk Proteins
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Mucins
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Oligosaccharides
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Opioid Peptides
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Phosphopeptides