TY - JOUR
T1 - Milk composition in an American marsupial (Monodelphis domestica)
AU - Green, Brian
AU - Vandeberg, John L.
AU - Newgrain, Keith
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - 1. 1. Twenty one sequential milk samples from an American marsupial (Monodelphis domestica) were analyzed. 2. 2. The solids fraction was relatively low initially (10% w/w) and then increased to about 30% at mid-lactation where it remained until lactation ceased. 3. 3. During the first 50 days of lactation the relative proportions of protein, fat and carbohydrate were 36, 28 and 34%, respectively, of the solids fraction. 4. 4. Sodium and magnesium concentrations were constant; however levels of potassium and magnesium varied substantially. 5. 5. The milk of M. domestica exhibits a similar pattern of quantitative and qualitative changes to that seen in Australian marsupials.
AB - 1. 1. Twenty one sequential milk samples from an American marsupial (Monodelphis domestica) were analyzed. 2. 2. The solids fraction was relatively low initially (10% w/w) and then increased to about 30% at mid-lactation where it remained until lactation ceased. 3. 3. During the first 50 days of lactation the relative proportions of protein, fat and carbohydrate were 36, 28 and 34%, respectively, of the solids fraction. 4. 4. Sodium and magnesium concentrations were constant; however levels of potassium and magnesium varied substantially. 5. 5. The milk of M. domestica exhibits a similar pattern of quantitative and qualitative changes to that seen in Australian marsupials.
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U2 - 10.1016/0305-0491(91)90351-D
DO - 10.1016/0305-0491(91)90351-D
M3 - Article
C2 - 1769214
AN - SCOPUS:0025901170
VL - 99
SP - 663
EP - 665
JO - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part B: Biochemistry and
JF - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part B: Biochemistry and
SN - 0305-0491
IS - 3
ER -