Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1980 Jun;4(2):161-6.
doi: 10.1016/0378-3782(80)90019-5.

Mucosal receptor for IgA in the breast-fed neonate

S A Roberts, G Wincup, D A Harries

Mucosal receptor for IgA in the breast-fed neonate

S A Roberts et al. Early Hum Dev. 1980 Jun.

Abstract

Immunoglobulin A from human milk binds to neonatal buccal cells. Pretreatment of the cells with anti-secretory component antiserum blocks this binding, suggesting that secretory component (SC) contributes to the adhesive process. The concentrations of SC in saliva of preterm neonates is lower than that of full-term infants. This may lower the effectiveness of mucosal immunity passively transferred from the mother.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources