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Bovine Milk

Bovine milk is the lacteal secretion produced by domestic cattle (Bos taurus), consumed widely as a nutritional beverage and used as a raw material for dairy products. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines bovine milk through multiple scientific lenses, including its role in human imm…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 6× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Bovine milk is the lacteal secretion produced by domestic cattle (Bos taurus), consumed widely as a nutritional beverage and used as a raw material for dairy products. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines bovine milk through multiple scientific lenses, including its role in human immune function, its bioactive components, and the broader nutritional implications of dairy consumption. Studies have investigated how dairy intake may influence vaccine immune response and immunoglobulin levels in human populations, addressing questions about milk's interaction with adaptive immunity. The journal has also explored the biochemical characterization of enzymes such as xanthine oxidase found in ruminant tissues, which relates to understanding milk composition and the metabolic pathways involved in dairy production. Additionally, research has examined the intersection of nutrition and epigenetics, a framework relevant to understanding how dietary components in milk may influence gene expression and long-term health outcomes. These investigations contribute to the scientific understanding of bovine milk as both a complex biological fluid and a significant dietary component, informing evidence-based nutritional recommendations and public health considerations related to dairy consumption across diverse populations.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2015

Epigenetics and Nutrition

Lundstrom KennethCorresponding author
PanTherapeuitcs, Rue des Remparts 4, CH1095 Lutry, Switzerland
Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-603

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 6 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Bovine Milk, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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