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Increased basal Prolactin (PRL) levels have been reported in patients with hepatic cirrhosis of mainly alcoholic etiology. These high levels have been correlated to conditions secondary to liver cirrhosis such as hypogonadism and feminization other than to a direct action of alcohol at pituitary level.
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Demelia, L., Salinas, A. (1984). Plasma Prolactin in Liver Cirrhosis. In: Capocaccia, L., Fischer, J.E., Rossi-Fanelli, F. (eds) Hepatic Encephalopathy in Chronic Liver Failure. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4787-3_21
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