Abstracto

Interactions based on prolactin hormone

Stephen Braren

Prolactin, also referred to as lactotropin, may be a protein best known for its role in enabling mammals (and birds), usually females, to supply milk. It is influential in over 300 separate processes in various vertebrates, including humans. Prolactin is secreted from the pituitary in response to eating, mating, estrogenic treatment, ovulation and nursing. It is secreted heavily in pulses in between these events. Prolactin plays an important role in metabolism, regulation of the system and pancreatic development