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Colostrum and Lactation

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Difference between Colostrum and Lactation

Colostrum vs. Lactation

Colostrum (known colloquially as beestings, bisnings or first milk) is the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals (including many humans) immediately following delivery of the newborn. Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young.

Similarities between Colostrum and Lactation

Colostrum and Lactation have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Antibody, Immunoglobulin A, Mammary gland, Milk.

Antibody

An antibody (Ab), also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large, Y-shaped protein produced mainly by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

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Immunoglobulin A

Immunoglobulin A (IgA, also referred to as sIgA in its secretory form) is an antibody that plays a crucial role in the immune function of mucous membranes.

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Mammary gland

A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring.

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Milk

Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals.

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Colostrum and Lactation Comparison

Colostrum has 38 relations, while Lactation has 84. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 3.28% = 4 / (38 + 84).

References

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