Participation of glutamatergic ionotropic receptors in excitotoxicity: the neuroprotective role of prolactin

V Rodriguez-Chavez, J Moran, G Molina-Salinas… - Neuroscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Glutamate (Glu) is known as the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous
system. It can trigger a series of processes ranging from synaptic plasticity to …

The brain as a source and a target of prolactin in mammals

AR Costa-Brito, I Gonçalves… - Neural Regeneration …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Prolactin is a polypeptide hormone associated with an extensive variety of biological
functions. Among the roles of prolactin in vertebrates, some were preserved throughout …

Neuroprotection mediated by prolactin against streptozotocin injury in brain rat areas

E Ramos-Martínez, EKP Almeida-Aguirre… - Brain Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Prolactin has been recognized as neuroprotective hormone against various types of
neuronal damage. This study was aimed to determine if prolactin protects against …

Synergistic neuroprotective action of prolactin and 17β-estradiol on kainic acid-induced hippocampal injury and long-term memory deficit in ovariectomized rats

K De la Torre, MA Cerbón, G Molina-Salinas… - Hormones, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The neuroprotective actions of the ovarian hormone 17β-estradiol (E2) against
different brain lesions have been constantly confirmed in a variety of models including kainic …

Brief Pup Separation in Lactation Confers Stress Resistance with Increased Prolactin and Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Postpartum C57BL/6J Dams

L Zhou, Z Wu, Y Li, S Lin, L Xiao, H Wang… - Neurochemical …, 2024 - Springer
Prolactin (PRL) assumes a pivotal role during the postpartum phase, particularly within the
hippocampus—a region densely populated with receptors for stress hormones, where stress …

Prolactin

RM Paragliola, N Binart, R Salvatori - The Pituitary, 2022 - Elsevier
Prolactin (PRL) is a 199 amino acid hormone that is synthesized and secreted by the
anterior pituitary and other tissues. It was discovered in the early 1900s and was named …

[HTML][HTML] Prolactin reduces hippocampal parvalbumin and gabaa receptor expression in female mice

S Mellado, B Moreno-Ruiz, S Expósito… - …, 2022 - karger.com
Abstract Introduction: Parvalbumin (PV)-positive cells are strategic elements of neuronal
networks capable of influencing memory and learning processes. However, it is not known …

Highlights regarding prolactin in the dentate gyrus and hippocampus

M Carretero-Hernández, L Catalano-Iniesta… - Vitamins and …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Hyperprolactinemia prevents short-and long-term memory deficits in ovariectomized rats and modifies the neuronal morphology of hippocampal CA1 neurons.

V Paniagua-Alegría, JE Suárez-Santiago, MA Cerbón… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
The pituitary hormone prolactin (PRL) has been traditionally associated to reproductive
functions, specifically to lactogenesis. Currently, this hormone has been linked to a great …

[图书][B] Behavioral, Endocrine, and Neural Responses to Stress in Postpartum and Nulliparous Rats: Potential Mechanisms of Postpartum Stress Resilience

J Medina - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Major depressive disorder is one of the most pervasive psychiatric illnesses in the United
States. Women are at greater risk for developing depression, particularly during their …