Prolactin is a hormone that is mainly secreted by lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary
gland, and is involved in many biological processes including lactation and reproduction …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication associated with chronic exposure
to hyperglycemia and is a major cause of blindness worldwide. Although clinical …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), commonly classified as a microvascular complication of diabetes,
is now recognized as a neurovascular complication or sensory neuropathy resulting from …

Proper spatial differentiation of retinal cell types is necessary for normal human vision. Many
retinal diseases, such as Best disease and male germ cell associated kinase (MAK) …

Prolactin (PRL) stimulates the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) either directly
through actions on endothelial cells or indirectly by upregulating proangiogenic factors like …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. Patients with
DR may irreversibly lose sight as a result of the development of diabetic macular edema …

The peptide hormone prolactin is a functionally versatile hormone produced by the
vertebrate pituitary. Comparative studies over the last six decades have revealed that a …

Background Prolactin (PRL) is a pituitary hormone promoting lactation in response to the
suckling reflex. Beyond its well‐known effects, novel tissue‐specific and metabolic functions …

The identification of pathways necessary for retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) function is
fundamental to uncover therapies for blindness. Prolactin (PRL) receptors are expressed in …

The hormonal family of vasoinhibins, which derive from the anterior pituitary hormone
prolactin, are known for their inhibiting effects on blood vessel growth, vasopermeability, and …