Characterization of milk composition in narrow-ridged finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) at different lactation stages | |
Zeng, Xianyuan1,2; Huang, Shiang-lin1; Qian, Zhengyi1,2; Hao, Yujiang1![]() | |
2017-07-01 | |
Source Publication | MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
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ISSN | 0824-0469 |
Volume | 33Issue:3Pages:803-816 |
Abstract | Lactation plays a vital role in reproductive success, evolving with ecological adaptations of mammalian life histories. Knowledge of the lactation process in odontocetes is scarce and limited to a handful of species. We investigated the changes in milk composition across different lactation stages, including prepartum mammary secretion and early, mid- and late lactation of narrow-ridged finless porpoises. Prepartum mammary secretion was greenish and characterized by high protein, low sugar, and negligible fat contents. In contrast, milk fat became predominant over protein and sugar contents throughout all lactation stages. At the early lactation stage, the contents of all milk constituents except water varied greatly. At the mid-late lactation stage, the gross milk composition was relatively stable and was composed of, on average, 67.34% +/- 4.13% water, 9.96% +/- 0.75% protein, 21.40% +/- 3.24% fat, and 1.72% +/- 0.73% sugar. Our findings provide new insight into milk composition at different lactation stages in the narrow-ridged finless porpoise. |
Keyword | milk composition finless porpoise odontocetes lactation stage prepartum mammary secretion |
DOI | 10.1111/mms.12398 |
Funding Organization | National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China |
Indexed By | SCI |
Language | 英语 |
Funding Project | National Natural Science Foundation of China[31430080] |
WOS Research Area | Marine & Freshwater Biology ; Zoology |
WOS Subject | Marine & Freshwater Biology ; Zoology |
WOS ID | WOS:000406078400007 |
WOS Keyword | FATTY-ACID-COMPOSITION ; DOLPHIN PONTOPORIA-BLAINVILLEI ; BOTTLE-NOSED-DOLPHIN ; LIFE-HISTORY ; PHOCAENOIDES-ASIAEORIENTALIS ; DELPHINAPTERUS-LEUCAS ; TURSIOPS-TRUNCATUS ; COASTAL WATERS ; REPRODUCTION ; CAPTIVITY |
Publisher | WILEY |
Funding Organization | National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; National Natural Science Foundation of China |
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Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://ir.ihb.ac.cn/handle/342005/32314 |
Collection | 水生生物多样性与资源保护研究中心_期刊论文 |
Corresponding Author | Hao, Yujiang; Wang, Ding |
Affiliation | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, 7 South Donghu Rd, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, Peoples R China 2.Univ Chinese Acad Sci, 19 Yuquan Rd, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zeng, Xianyuan,Huang, Shiang-lin,Qian, Zhengyi,et al. Characterization of milk composition in narrow-ridged finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) at different lactation stages[J]. MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE,2017,33(3):803-816. |
APA | Zeng, Xianyuan.,Huang, Shiang-lin.,Qian, Zhengyi.,Hao, Yujiang.,Wang, Ding.,...&Nabi, Ghulam.(2017).Characterization of milk composition in narrow-ridged finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) at different lactation stages.MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE,33(3),803-816. |
MLA | Zeng, Xianyuan,et al."Characterization of milk composition in narrow-ridged finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) at different lactation stages".MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE 33.3(2017):803-816. |
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