Abstract

RUIZ-CANO, Domingo; PEREZ-LLAMAS, Francisca  and  ZAMORA, Salvador. Polyamines, implications for infant health. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2012, vol.110, n.3, pp.244-250. ISSN 0325-0075.

Polyamines are a family of nitrogenous compounds widely distributed in biological systems. Numerous studies have described their possible role in human health and the early stages of life. Its benefcial effects have been associated with cellular growth, maturation and differentiation. Further studies are needed to establish the appropriate dose and proportions of each of the polyamines for addition to infant formulas. In the present article, current knowledge on the characteristics of polyamines is reviewed, and their possible implications on the development andhealth of babies during their frst months of life.

Keywords : Infant formula; Polyamines; Putrescine; Spermidine; Spermine.

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