In many species prolactin is of biological importance and has a major role in determining the deposition and mobilization of fat. In human physiology, outside pregancy, prolactin secretion is ...

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

Excessive production of prolactin inhibits the secretion of gonadotropin and leads to anovulation, probably by suppressing kisspeptin-1 release from the kisspeptin-1 neurons that express the ...

During pregnancy, the prolactin secretion increases and stimulates growth of the breast, but high levels of Estrogen and Progesterone hormones prevent breast milk production (lactation).

Typically, hyperprolactinemia is treatable. Treatment will depend on what’s causing excess prolactin secretion. If you have a tumor, you may need surgery to remove the tumor and return your ...

Prolactin (PRL), secreted by the pituitary ... to inhibit vascular function and promote vascular secretion of vesicles containing microRNA (miRNA) 146a. These vesicles transduce cardiomyocytes ...

Prolactin secretion has a circadian rhythm, and it changes throughout the menstrual cycle; therefore, it should be measured on at least 2 occasions. Pregnancy, nipple stimulation, ...

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