Specific microRNAs among milk siblings: an epigenetics approach towards understanding the basis of milk kinship

• Main Authors: Wan Nor Ruddin, Wan Alif Afiq, Ismail, Hamizah, Mohd Nor, Nurul Yaqin, Kaderi, Mohd Arifin, Muda, Siti Mariam, Daud, Normadiah, Zainuddin, Norafiza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2023
• Subjects: QH426 Genetics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/106337/7/106337_Specific%20microRNAs%20Among%20Milk%20Siblings%20An%20Epigenetics.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106337/; https://www.msmbb.my/index.php/archive-issues

Milk kinship is an Islamic belief described as a relationship established when infants receive breast milk from non-biological mothers. This form of kinship is said to bear a very close resemblance to blood relation whereby the recipients’ infants are regarded as milk siblings to the biological chi...