ULTRASTRUCTURE OF HUMAN COLOSTRAL CELLS

The ultrastructural architecture of colostral cells of mothers of pre- and full-term infants is described. The polymorphonuclears were engag ed in vivid phagocytosis of fat droplets. Similar findings were observ ed on tt-ie macrophages. The lymphocytes appeared normal in size and u ltrastructure. A small number of eosinophils and basophils were also d etected. The number of colostral Cells was higher in the colostrum of mothers of preterm newborns. The number of the cells in the colostrum in mothers of both groups decreased with advancement of lactation.