Dr. Charles Clevenger, the same researcher who first demonstrated the scope and mechanism of prolactin's role in cancer, has discovered that prolactin functions directly inside the cell, not ...

Prolactin levels rise during pregnancy and postpartum. During pregnancy, prolactin causes your breasts to grow and produce mammary tissue in preparation for breastfeeding. When you breastfeed, it ...

Although its primary function is to prepare the female body for breastfeeding, prolactin is also involved in over 300 other biological functions related to homeostasis, immunity, and reproduction.

The specific function of prolactin in men is not well-known. However, prolactin levels have been used to measure sexual satisfaction in both men and women . A prolactin level test can reveal other ...

In this new research, the scientists found that the prolactin-regulating function of Stat5 is dually dependent on the enzyme histone deacetylase-6 (HDAC6) and the gene HMGN2.

Prolactin, a pituitary hormone, plays diverse roles in vertebrates; its known roles in humans are in the processes of lactation and reproduction. 1,2 A loss-of-function variant in the gene ...

The intricate functions of prolactin extend far beyond its classical role in lactation, affecting inflammatory and vascular processes in a range of conditions. In rheumatoid arthritis, prolactin ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I do not understand what I can do to lower my prolactin. It is 39, and the normal range is 0-25 ng/ml. Please advise if there is a vitamin or herb that would lower my prolactin le… ...

What are the hormonal correlates of paternal care? Across many animals, the two most commonly found correlates of paternal care are lower testosterone levels and higher prolactin levels. While ...

Although prolactin's primary function is to prepare the female body for breastfeeding, it is involved in over 300 other biological functions related to homeostasis, immunity, and reproduction.