Ferritin in breast milk of black urban and rural mothers

Authors :: J, van der Westhuyzen
S V, van Tonder
F J, Fernandes-Costa
Source :: International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition. 56(3)
Publication Year :: 1986
Abstract: Ferritin levels in serum and milk were investigated in series of 15 urban and 18 rural black mothers. No mother was anaemic. Mean serum ferritin levels in the urban and rural groups were 57 +/- 55 ug/l and 25 +/- 28 ug/l (mean +/- SD). Corresponding milk ferritin concentrations were 21 +/- 22 ug/l and 29 +/- 30 ug/l respectively. The significance of ferritin in human milk is discussed.

Subjects :: Adult
Black or African American
Rural Population
Milk, Human
Urban Population
Pregnancy
Iron
Ferritins
Biological Availability
Humans
Female

ISSN :: 03009831
Volume :: 56
Issue :: 3
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition
Accession number :: edsair.pmid..........79908d144f6fd1c2a4675e1e782a5e21

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