Description
Book SynopsisThe first book to discuss milk from a comparative and evolutionary perspective, Power and Schulkin's masterpiece reveals the rich biological story of the common thread that connects all mammals.
Trade ReviewThe book provides a unique lens for understanding milk and the processes involved in producing milk. It is well written and highly readable. It will be of value both to experts in the field as well as to novices looking for an encompassing overview.
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The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPreface
Introduction
Part I. The Birth of Milk
Chapter 1. Feeding Off spring
Chapter 2. Origins
Chapter 3. The Molecules of Milk
Chapter 4. Prolactin and Oxytocin
Part II. Milk as a Food
Chapter 5. Not Quite Perfection
Chapter 6. The Milk Spectrum
Chapter 7. Lactation Strategies
Part III. More Than Food
8. Milk Protects
Chapter 9. Milk Guides
Chapter 10. Milk Regulates
Chapter 11. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
Part IV. Our Mother's Milk
Chapter 12. Milk and Human Evolution
Chapter 13. Breastfeeding, History, and Health
References
Index
