Kefir milk enhances intestinal immunity in young but not old rats

From: The Journal of Nutrition | Date: March 1, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

Kefir Milk Enhances Intestinal Immunity in Young but Not Old Rats 1

ABSTRACT The adjuvant effect of kefir fermented milk on the mucosal and systemic immune systems was examined in young (6 mo old) and old (26 mo old) rats. Kefir-fed rats consisted of young or old rats consuming kefir-fermented milk ad libitum on a daily basis in addition to the standard diet, for 28 d. Control rats consumed only the standard diet. The rats were immunized intraduodenally with cholera toxin (CT) on d 7 and 21 and killed on d 28. The nonspecific serum immunoglobulin (Ig)A titers in kefir-fed and control rats ...

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