Lotus leaf (Heye), the dry foliage of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, has been valuable as a
dietary herbal medicine for thousands of years. Phytochemical studies indicated that …

The pituitary hormone prolactin (PRL) regulates a variety of functions beyond reproduction.
The association between physiological (pregnancy) and pathological (prolactinoma) …

Objective The development of effective anti-obesity therapeutics relies heavily on the ability
to target specific brain homeostatic and hedonic mechanisms controlling body weight. To …

Robust experiment evidence suggests that prolactin can enhance beta-cell proliferation and
increase insulin secretion and sensitivity. Apart from acting as an endocrine hormone, it also …

A growth hormone (GH) injection is able to induce the phosphorylated form of the signal
transducer and activator of transcription 5 (pSTAT5) in a large number of cells throughout …

The overwhelming prevalence of obesity is a priority for public health compromising human
lifespan and representing important economic burden worldwide. Obesity is characterized …

Background: Converging evidence indicates prolactin (PRL) and diabetes play an important
role in the pathophysiology of cognitive impairment. However, little is known about the …

Aims Cholinergic neurons are distributed in brain areas containing growth hormone (GH)-
responsive cells. We determined if cholinergic neurons are directly responsive to GH and …

Maternal energy metabolism undergoes a singular adaptation during lactation that allows for
the caloric enrichment of milk. Changes in the mammary gland, changes in the white …

Arcuate nucleus (ARH) dopaminergic neurones regulate several biological functions,
including prolactin secretion and metabolism. These cells are responsive to growth hormone …