Objective The dysfunction of immune regulation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of a number of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as IBD. A close relationship between psychological stress ...

Now a University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found prolactin also regulates body temperature during pregnancy. Senior author Dr. Rosie Brown, of the Department of Physiology, says ...

Researchers have identified a potential way to reduce female post-operative pain by inhibiting pituitary prolactin generated by pre-operative stress.

Hyperprolactinaemia, often misunderstood, affects even non-pregnant women. Triggered by stress, medication, or tumours, it causes hormonal imbalances yet is manageable with expert diagnosis and care.

In this study, our aim was to examine the effect of prolactin on platelet functions by evaluating mean platelet volume before and after dopamine agonist treatment in newly diagnosed prolactinoma ...

Macroprolactinoma is a type of pituitary tumor that leads to excess production of the hormone prolactin. This type of tumor is larger than a microprolactinoma but smaller than a giant prolactinoma.

Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, which is located near the bottom of the brain. Hyperprolactinemia, or high levels of prolactin, can be treated.

What Is High Prolactin Level? Prolactin is a hormone made by the pituitary gland. Also known as lactotropin, it helps in the production of breastmilk in pregnant and breastfeeding women and also ...

A mouse study may not totally spell the end for the prolactin theory, but because prolactin has similar functions in humans and mice, Lima says she expects these results to hold up in people.

Prolactin is a hormone present in the body, but too much can cause problems. Learn more about the side effects of high prolactin levels here.

Prolactin test: It measures the amount of a hormone called prolactin in your blood. The hormone rises if you are pregnant or have just given birth to a child.

Liver cirrhosis, a highly prevalent chronic disease, is frequently associated with endocrine dysfunctions, notably in the gonadal axis. We evaluated lactotroph population by immunohistochemistry, ...