UK study suggests that patients with prolactinoma treated with dopamine agonists are more likely to develop impulse control disorders ...

Prolactin, a polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, plays a vital role in regulating several key ...

INTRODUCTION. The stimulatory role of estrogen on prolactin (PRL) secretion and on proliferation of lactotropic cells is well-established (1, 2).Estradiol affects the secretion of prolactin at two ...

The following is a summary of “Impact of Metformin on Plasma Prolactin Levels in Antipsychotics-Treated Men With Hyperprolactinemia and Early-Onset Androgenic Alopecia,” published in the May 2025 ...

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INTRODUCTION. Pituitary gland adenomas correspond to 5-20% of central nervous system tumors with an incidence of 94 cases per 100.000 in the adult population ().Data from autopsies suggests a ...

Glioblastomas are grade 4 tumors. Pituitary tumors develop in the pituitary gland and affect hormone levels. They tend to be more common in females and make up 9% to 12% of all primary brain tumors.

More information: Sharon R. Ladyman et al, Prolactin modulation of thermoregulatory circuits provides resilience to thermal challenge of pregnancy, Cell Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025. ...

It supports milk production and stimulates caregiving behaviour in mothers, now a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found prolactin also regulates body temperature during pregnancy.

However, very high levels of prolactin, over 5000 mIU/L, are strongly suggestive of an underlying pituitary tumor. When other causes have been excluded, such as drug-induced causes, diagnosis is ...