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The following HTML text is provided to enhance online readability. Many aspects of typography translate only awkwardly to HTML. Please use the page image as the authoritative form to ensure accuracy. Catabolism the chemical breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones. Catalysis the speeding up of a chemical reaction by a substance, needed in only a small amount, that is not itself permanently changed in the reaction. Ceruloplasmin a protein that carries the majority of the copper in the blood. Colostrum the fluid secreted by the mammary gland for the first few days following parturition. Continuance rate in this report, the percentage of women who initiated breastfeeding who were still breastfeeding when their infants reached 6 months of age. Engorgement in this report, the distension of the breast with milk. Enteropathogens microorganisms that cause intestinal disease. Enzymes proteins that serve as organic catalysts. Exclusive breastfeeding consumption of human milk as the sole source of energy. Femoral region the thigh. Fibronectin an adhesive glycoproprotein. Glutathione peroxidase a selenium-containing enzyme that reduces toxic hydrogen peroxide formed within the cell. Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn Syndrome in newborn period caused by vitamin K deficiency. Immunoregulation control of the immune response by mechanisms such as the immunoglobulin idiotype-antiidiotype network. Inducer a substance that causes or stimulates the start of an activity. Lactation performance degree of success of breastfeeding, as determined by measurements such as milk volume, milk composition, duration of breastfeeding, and infant growth. Lacteal cells cells within the mammary gland that collect and produce the nutrients that make up milk. Lactoferrin an iron-binding protein found in secretions such as milk and in specific granules of neutrophils. Lactogenesis the onset of copious milk secretion shortly after parturition. Lactogenic hormones hormones that stimulate the development and growth of the mammary glands. Lactose intolerance a condition in which the intestinal enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose to glucose plus galactose, is lacking; this may lead to cramps and diarrhea after consumption of certain lactose-containing foods (e.g., milk).
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