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Prolactin Releasing and Inhibiting Factors in the Posterior Pituitary

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Neuroendocrine Perspectives

Part of the book series: Neuroendocrine Perspectives ((NEUROENDOCRINE,volume 8))

Abstract

Prolactin (PRL) is more versatile than any other anterior pituitary hormone. PRL is prevalent in all vertebrates and exhibits a broad spectrum of functions. Among these are nurturing of the young, reproduction, osmoregulation, promotion of growth, support of metabolism, immune modulation, water drive, metamorphosis, support of the integument, and migratory and parental behavior. Thus, unlike other pituitary hormones, PRL was not committed early in evolution to the control of one or a few related functions, but remained diversified and adaptive in nature.

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Ben-Jonathan, N. (1990). Prolactin Releasing and Inhibiting Factors in the Posterior Pituitary. In: Müller, E.E., MacLeod, R.M. (eds) Neuroendocrine Perspectives. Neuroendocrine Perspectives, vol 8. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3446-3_1

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