The role of the FcRn is fundamental in IgG metabolism. It is involved in transporting maternal
immunity and protects IgG from fast degradation throughout life. While the acquisition of the …

The evolution of immunological agents in milk is intertwined with the general aspects of the
evolution of the mammary gland. In that respect, mammalian precursors emerged from basal …

Eutherians are often mistakenly termed 'placental mammals', but marsupials also have a
placenta to mediate early embryonic development. Lactation is necessary for both infant and …

As one of the most important mucosal effectors, polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR)
mediates the transcytosis of polymeric immunoglobulins (pIgs) to protect the organisms. In …

The polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR) plays a pivotal role in mucosal immune
response by transporting polymeric immunoglobulins onto the surface of mucosal epithelia …

All mammals are characterized by the ability of females to produce milk. Marsupial
(metatherian) and monotreme (prototherian) young are born in a highly altricial state and …

Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR) can bind and transport immunoglobulins (Igs),
thus playing a role in mucosal immunity. In this study, pIgR gene was cloned in mandarin …

The mammary gland (MG) lacks a mucosa but is part of the mucosal immune system
because of its role in passive mucosal immunity. The MG is not an inductive site for mucosal …

It is now clear that milk has multiple functions; it provides the most appropriate nutrition for
growth of the newborn, it delivers a range of bioactives with the potential to stimulate …

Recent research has found empirical evidence in support of the Trivers-Willard Hypothesis
that offspring sex allocation is correlated with maternal investment. Tammar wallabies …