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Prolactin and Reproduction

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Hormones and Reproduction in Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles

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In this review we set out to examine the state-of-the-art research into the effects of prolactin (PRL) on various aspects of reproduction in anamniote vertebrates and reptiles. As an introduction, we will examine our knowledge of PRL receptors from a comparative viewpoint (see also Ensor61).

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