Prolactin is a protein hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that was originally named for its
ability to promote lactation in response to the suckling stimulus of hungry young mammals …

Dopamine is a small and relatively simple molecule that fulfills diverse functions. Within the
brain, it acts as a classical neurotransmitter whose attenuation or overactivity can result in …

The hypothalamic arcuate–median eminence complex (Arc-ME) controls energy balance,
fertility and growth through molecularly distinct cell types, many of which remain unknown …

Prolactin is pleotropic in nature affecting multiple tissues throughout the body. As a
consequence of the broad range of functions, regulation of anterior pituitary prolactin …

Catecholamines act via dopaminergic-, and adrenergic receptors, and are involved in a
variety of regulatory systems. They take part in regulation of the response to stress …

Previous studies have reported sex and estrous cycle-dependent differences in the
reinstatement of cocaine-seeking triggered by cocaine injections or drug-paired cues …

Delusional parasitosis (DP) is a psychotic condition in which a person has the unshakeable
and mistaken belief (delusion) and/or aberrant perception (hallucination) of being infested …

Tuberoinfundibular dopamine (TIDA) neurons, known as neuroendocrine regulators of
prolactin secretion from the pituitary gland, also release GABA within the hypothalamic …

The dopamine transporter is an essential component of the dopaminergic synapse. It is
located in the presynaptic neurons and regulates extracellular dopamine levels. We …

The hypothalamus is a key link in neuroendocrine regulations, which are provided by
neuropeptides and dopamine. Until the late 1980 s, it was believed that, along with …