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Prolactin is a protein hormone that enables mammals to produce milk and influences over 300 processes in vertebrates. It is secreted from the pituitary gland in response to various stimuli and regulated by dopamine and thyrotropin-releasing hormone.
15 Φεβ 2022 · Prolactin is a hormone that regulates lactation, breast development and other bodily processes. Learn about normal and abnormal prolactin levels, how they affect your health and what tests and treatments are available.
24 Ιουλ 2023 · Prolactin is a polypeptide hormone responsible for lactation, breast development, and hundreds of other actions needed to maintain homeostasis. The chemical structure of prolactin is similar to the structure of growth and placental lactogen hormones.
8 Φεβ 2024 · Prolactin is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that is essential for breast development and milk production in females. Learn how prolactin secretion is regulated by dopamine, TRH and oestrogens, and what are the causes and effects of hyperprolactinaemia.
21 Μαρ 2019 · The principal role attributed to prolactin is to stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of the mammary cells required for lactation, but studies in animal models...
Prolactin is a protein hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that was originally named for its ability to promote lactation in response to the suckling stimulus of hungry young mammals. We now know that prolactin is not as simple as originally described.
Learn about the structure, function, and regulation of prolactin, a protein hormone that affects various behaviors and physiological processes. Explore the roles of prolactin in lactation, maternal care, immune function, and more, as well as its clinical disorders and future research.
