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Abstract:
As humans evolved, the milk specific to nourishing, protecting, and developing their babies went through an incredible transformation. The unique demands of having placentas, growing large brains, and making milk for infants that required rapid maturation post-delivery led to a unique set of neohormones. Neohormones not only facilitate reproduction in the mammal, but they direct the development of mammary tissue and are a significant component of human milk. Neohormones interact with the epigenome and microbiome, targeting certain genes to lead to reproductive success for the mammal. Human milk prepares the infant’s epigenome and microbiome for long-term health and adaptation to the environment. Learn about these fascinating components in human milk and the extraordinary role they play in human development.
Outline:
- What is a neohormone
- How/why evolution changed hormones for mammals
- How do neohormones function in the body
- The unique neohormones of pregnancy
- Neohormones involved in lactation
- Current research on neohormones
- What are the epigenome and microbiome
- Research on epigenetics and the microbiome in human milk
- Salivary components of human milk
- Unique protections in human milk
- Q and A