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Categories: Genes on chromosome 6 Peptide hormones Anterior pituitary hormones Breastfeeding |
Summary Of: ProlactinProlactin or luteotropic hormone is synthesised and secreted by... Pituitary prolactin secretion is regulated by... help to regulate prolactin secretion in humans... Prolactin has many effects... is caused by the fetus being affected by prolactin circulating in the mother just before birth... The amount of prolactin can be an indicator for the amount of sexual satisfaction and relaxation... Prolactin delays hair regrowth in mice... The resulting high levels of prolactin secretion cause further maturation of the mammary glands... prolactin levels fall as the internal stimulus for them is removed... Prolactin controls milk production... the rise in prolactin fills the breast with milk in preparation for the next feed... High prolactin levels also tend to suppress the ovulatory cycle by inhibiting the secretion of both follicle... Prolactin levels peak during REM sleep... Prolactin is a single... glycosylated form of prolactin is the dominant form of prolactin that is secreted by the... that binds to the prolactin gene at several sites to allow for the production of prolactin in the pituitary gland... Human prolactin receptors are insensitive to mouse prolactin... Prolactin levels may be checked as part of a sex hormone workup... as elevated prolactin secretion can suppress the secretion of FSH and GnRH... Prolactin levels may be of some use in distinguishing... The serum prolactin level usually rises following an epileptic seizure... high levels of prolactin in the blood... and peptide histidine isoleucine as physiological regulators of prolactin in the domestic turkey... New Scientist article on prolactin function relating to sex... Prolactin delays hair regrowth in mice... Human prolactin receptors are insensitive to mouse prolactin... Serum prolactin in seizure disorders...Encyclodia Page On: Prolactin |
