Preferred Name |
Colostrum |
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Synonyms |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Colostrum |
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isDefinedBy |
A thick, protein-rich substance secreted by the breasts during the second half of pregnancy and for a few days after birth before the breast milk comes in. It contains antibodies which serve to give the baby protection from disease and also has a laxative effect on the colon which helps to expel the plug of meconium and facilitate the establishment of normal bowel movements. |
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label |
Colostrum |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:Colostrum |
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prefLabel |
Colostrum |
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Synonym |
HUMAN COLOSTRUM |
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subClassOf |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Breast_Fluid_or_Secretion |
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