Prolactin
Updated October 20, 2023
Prolactin is a peptide hormone made in the anterior pituitary gland by specialized cells called lactotrophs. Interestingly, they stain red with red#3, also known as __________.Â
Prolactin’s primary purpose is to tell breast tissue to make milk, pro-lact. It is stimulated by anti-dopamine medications and inhibited by dopamine medications such as bromocriptine.Â
While prolactin is not a part of the every-day hormonal cycles, it’s presence, absence or excess can create secondary imbalances,
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