Introduction Prolactin is a peptide hormone mainly synthetized and secreted by the anterior
pituitary gland, but also by extrapituitary tissues, such as mammary gland, decidua, prostate …

The brain's capacity to respond to changing environments via hormonal signaling is critical
to fine-tuned function. An emerging body of literature highlights a role for myelin plasticity as …

During breeding, multiple circulating hormones, including prolactin, facilitate reproductive
transitions in species that exhibit parental care. Prolactin underlies parental behaviors and …

Alterations in myelin, the protective and insulating sheath surrounding axons, affect brain
function, as is evident in demyelinating diseases where the loss of myelin leads to cognitive …

Among the more than 300 biological actions described for prolactin, its role in the
neurogenic capacity of the hippocampus, which increases synaptogenesis and neuronal …

This chapter gives an overview of brain development to provide the neurobiological basis of
neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). It includes a description of the different types of …

Pregnancy is a complex process, involving a number of hormones and trophic factors, many
of which are formed in the placenta. Several of these trophic factors have an effect at the …

Prolactin (PRL) hormone functions as a pleiotropic cytokine with a protective role in the
retina. We recently identified by transcriptome profiling that PRL is one of the most highly …

ABSTRACT Background: Reference intervals (RIs) for prolactin are of high clinical
importance for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of hypothalamic-pituitary disorders. The …

Prolactin (PRL) is a pituitary hormone that has been typically related to lactogenesis in
mammals. However, it has been described over 300 roles in the organism of vertebrae and …