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OverviewAfter drawing its first breath, every newborn mammal turns his or her complete attention to obtaining milk. This primal act was once thought to stem from a basic fact: milk provides the initial source of calories and nutrients for all mammalian young. But it turns out that milk is a much more complicated biochemical cocktail and provides benefits beyond nutrition. In this fascinating book, biologists Michael L. Power and Jay Schulkin reveal this liquid's evolutionary history and show how its ingredients have changed over many millions of years to become a potent elixir. Power and Schulkin walk readers through the early origins of the mammary gland and describe the incredible diversification of milk among the various mammalian lineages. After revealing the roots of lactation, the authors describe the substances that naturally occur in milk and discuss their biological functions. They reveal that mothers pass along numerous biochemical signals to their babies through milk. The authors explain how milk boosts an infant's immune system, affects an infant's metabolism and physiology, and helps inoculate and feed the baby's gut microbiome. Throughout the book, the authors weave in stories from studies of other species, explaining how comparative research sheds light on human lactation. The authors then turn their attention to the fascinating topic of cross-species milk consumption-something only practiced by certain humans who evolved an ability to retain lactase synthesis into adulthood. The 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael L. Power (Senior Research Associate, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) , Jay Schulkin (Director, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9781421420424ISBN 10: 1421420422 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 13 December 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table 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 IndexReviewsThe 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. The 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. * The Quarterly Review of Biology * The 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. —The Quarterly Review of Biology The 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. -The Quarterly Review of Biology Author InformationMichael L. Power is a senior research associate at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and an animal scientist at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Jay Schulkin is the senior director of the research department at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a faculty member at Georgetown University's Department of Neuroscience and the University of Washington's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Power and Schulkin are the coauthors of The Evolution of Obesity and The Evolution of the Human Placenta. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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