Progress of epidermal growth factor in breast milk

VernacularTitle:母乳中表皮生长因子的研究进展
Author: Xuan ZHAO ¹ ; Yang NIU ; Qingya TANG
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1. 上海交通大学医学院附属新华医院临床营养科　200092
Keywords: Breast milk; Epidermal growth factor; Infants; Growth and development
From: International Journal of Pediatrics 2022;49(3):164-167
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Breastfeeding plays a crucial role in the early and even later health of offspring.Epidermal growth factor(EGF)in breast milk is one of growth factor family members, which can regulate energy balance and is closely related to the growth and development of infants.In recent years, researchers at home and abroad have paid close attention to the research of EGF in breast milk.The paper summarizes the basic situation of EGF, and the content, the influencing factors, the main functions of EGF in breast milk and the risk relationship between EGF in breast milk and diseases, in order to point out the direction for further research of EGF in breast milk.