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Does breastfeeding increase thymus size?

Authors :
Prentice, AM
Collinson, Andrew C
Prentice, A M
Collinson, A C
Source :
Acta Paediatrica; Jan2000, Vol. 89 Issue 1, p8-12, 5p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Presents a direct challenge to a paper showing that breastfeeding appeared to have a marked stimulatory effect on the size of the infant thymus. History of debate surrounding the organ; Thymic size in breastfed and formula-fed infants; Sonographic assessment of thymic size.

Subjects

Subjects :
BREASTFEEDING
THYMUS
INFANT physiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08035253
Volume :
89
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Acta Paediatrica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4779018
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2000.tb01178.x
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