Growth factors in milk as mediators of infant development.

INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 147 EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR (EGF) .................................... 148 Background and General Physiological Function ............................ 148 Milk Concentration and Sources .......................................... 149 Effects on the Neonate .................................................. 151 INSULIN, RELAX]N, AND INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I AND -ll ....... 154 Background ~ General Physiological Function ............................ 154 l~.sulin ............................................................... 154 R¢laxin .............................................................. 156 IGF.I., IGF.II., AND IGF-BINDING PROTEINS ............................ 157 OTHER PEFrIDE GROWTH FACTORS IN MILK ............................ 159 CONCLUDING REMARKS ................................................ 160