What makes HMOs unique?

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Nutrition & Disease Management
What makes HMOs unique? (infographics)
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  • HMOs are unique bioactive oligosaccharides, produced by the mammary glands and naturally present in human breast milk, being the third most abundant solid component after lactose and lipids.
  • Levels and composition of HMOs are unique to human milk.
  • Over 150 types of HMOs have been identified, of which 2'FL and LNnT are amongst the most common.
  • Beneficial effects of HMOs are highly structure specific, and it is unlikely that other oligosaccharides, such as those derived from plants, can mimic these effects.
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