Growth Factors in Milk as Mediators of Infant Development

INTRODUCTION 147 EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR (EGF) 148 Background and General Physiological Function 148 Milk Concentration and Sources 149 Effects on the Neonate 151 INSULIN, RELAX]N, AND INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I AND -ll ....... 154 Background ~ General Physiological Function 154 l~.sulin 154 R¢laxin 156 IGF.I., IGF.II., AND IGF-BINDING PROTEINS 157 OTHER PEFrIDE GROWTH FACTORS IN MILK 159 CONCLUDING REMARKS 160