Lactalbumin
Whey protein
Lactalbumin, also known as "whey protein", is the albumin contained in milk and obtained from whey. Lactalbumin is found in the milk of many mammals. There are alpha and beta lactalbumins; both are contained in milk.
Targeted small scientific studies suggest that certain types of lactalbumin (whey protein) may improve immune responsiveness and increase levels of glutathione systemically in animals and which apparently possess antiviral (against viruses), anti-apoptotic (impede cell death) and anti-tumor (against cancers or tumors) activities in humans, but larger and better studies are needed to confirm these attributions.
See also
- Alpha-lactalbumin
- Beta-lactoglobulin
References
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External links
- Lactalbumin at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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Globular proteins
Alpha globulins |
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Beta globulins |
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Gamma globulin | |||||||
Other |
- Beta-lactoglobulin
- Thyroglobulin
- Alpha-lactalbumin
- 11S globulin family
- 7S seed storage protein
Egg white | |
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Serum albumin | |
Other |
- see also disorders of globin and globulin proteins