Open AccessCalcium and zinc absorption from lactose-containing and lactose-free infant formulas
Author(s) -
Steven A. Abrams,
Ian J. Griffin,
Penni Davila
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/76.2.442
Subject(s) - lactose , calcium , infant formula , chemistry , zinc , absorption (acoustics) , calcium metabolism , excretion , food science , biochemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , composite material
Calcium absorption is enhanced by the presence of lactose, but the quantitative significance of this effect in infant formulas is uncertain. It is also not known whether lactose affects zinc absorption.
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