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pro·lac·tin

 (prō-lăk′tĭn)
n.
A pituitary hormone that stimulates and maintains the secretion of milk in mammals and also plays a role in metabolism and in modulation of the immune response.
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prolactin

(prəʊˈlæktɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) a gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. In mammals it stimulates the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum and initiates and maintains lactation. Also called: luteotrophin or luteotrophic hormone See also follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone
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pro•lac•tin

(proʊˈlæk tɪn)

n.
a pituitary hormone that in mammals stimulates milk production at parturition and in birds activates the crop for feeding the young. Also called luteotropin.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.prolactin - gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
lactogenic hormone, luteotropin
gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin - hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
lactogen - any agent that enhances milk production
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prolactin

n prolactina
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KEYWORDS: Pregnancy complications, Prolactin, Umbilical cord.
Maternal and cord blood prolactin level and pregnancy complications
The primary action of prolactin is to promote lactation but it is the effect on the reproductive system that brings patients to clinical attention (2).
Tamsulosin-induced Hyperprolactinemia in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report/Multipl Sklerozlu Bir Hastada Tamsulosine Bagli Hiperprolaktinemi: Olgu Sunumu
Fasting venous blood samples for serum prolactin were collected between 0800 hrs and 1000 hrs at baseline (first visit).
COMPARISON OF EFFECT OF OLANZAPINE AND RISPERIDONE ON SERUM PROLACTIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS
women, a normally high circulating prolactin concentration is associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Oct.
High Circulating Prolactin Level Inversely Linked to T2DM Risk; Inverse link for total plasma prolactin, type 2 diabetes risk was not altered by menopausal status
Most antipsychotics have been linked to increased prolactin levels, and the risk appears to be dose-related.
5 Strategies for managing antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia
Generally the most important hormones measured are LH, FSH, Prolactin and a variety of steroid hormones such as Estrogens, Progesterones and Androgens.
REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE PROFILES OF WOMEN WITH INFERTILITY AND MENSTRUAL DISORDERS: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
For the first time in 1988, increase in serum prolactin was reported in woman with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Level of serum prolactin in patients of hypothyroidism in Western Uttar Pradesh
The unexplained cohort included women for whom all causes of infertility were excluded "in the setting of a very thorough workup --and that would include any ovulatory issues, male factor issues, and by definition, these women had to have a normal FSH, TSH and prolactin," said Dr.
High-normal TSH linked to unexplained infertility
Prolactin, a 200-amino acid peptide, is one of the most versatile hormones in the organism.
Inflammation and LPS-Binding Protein Enable the Stimulatory Effect of Endotoxin on Prolactin Secretion in the Ovine Anterior Pituitary: Ex Vivo Study
Another important safety concern reported in patients treated with antipsychotics is elevated serum prolactin levels (hyperprolactinemia).
Change in Prolactin Levels in Pediatric Patients Given Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Network Meta-Analysis
Prolactin is a peptide containing 198 amino acids; it shares genetic, structural, and binding properties with growth hormone and human placental lactogen [1].
Stress-Induced Hyperprolactinemia: Pathophysiology and Clinical Approach
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