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In females, prolactin tell the breasts to start producing milk (but it is another hormone, oxytocin, that actually causes the milk to be excreted). In both sexes, prolactin also inhibits LH and FSH release, which inhibit estrogen/progesterone secretion and ovulation in females, and testosterone secretion and sperm production in males. Overproduction of prolactin (like from a tumor or a dopamine antagonist) can cause infertility and decreased sex drive in both sexes.
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∙ 11y agoIn females, prolactin tell the breasts to start producing milk (but it is another hormone, oxytocin, that actually causes the milk to be excreted). In both sexes, prolactin also inhibits LH and FSH release, which inhibit estrogen/progesterone secretion and ovulation in females, and testosterone secretion and sperm production in males. Overproduction of prolactin (like from a tumor or a dopamine antagonist) can cause infertility and decreased sex drive in both sexes.
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∙ 12y agoit is the harmone which controls the growth and secretory activity of female breast during pregnancy.
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∙ 9y agoThe pituitary gland secretes lactogenic hormones.
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∙ 9y agoOxytocin
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What anterior pituitary hormones stimulates milk production?
The hormone prolactin will cause milk production.
What are the effects of the hormones that travel?
Different hormones have different functions... You can refer to the link for the information
Why does the body release hormones?
The body releases hormones to coordinate body functions with the nervous system.
Which digestive secretions functions as a chemical messenger?
hormones
Abbreviation for prolactin?
PLH is the abbreviation for prolactin
What are the effects of high levels of prolactin and oxytocin?
Oxytocin is a hormone that functions to activate the mammary glands to release milk. Prolactin is a hormone that functions to start milk production in the mammary glands. High levels of these hormones would lead to the mammary glands secreting milk.
What are the two hormones of breast-feeding?
oxytocin and prolactin
Which hormones aids in milk production after childbirth?
Prolactin hormone .
What pituitary hormones facilitate breast feeding?
oxytocin and prolactin
What hormones help a mother produce milk?
oxytocin and prolactin
Can having high prolactin hormones cause breast cancer?
Can having high prolactin and what is considered to be high level cause cancer
What anterior pituitary hormones stimulates milk production?
The hormone prolactin will cause milk production.
What hormones exerts its effect primarily upon the reproductive organs?
prolactin releasing factor and testosterone/estrogen depending if it is male or female
Which hormone is not steroid hormone?
Prolactin. There are several hormones.Growth hormone,insulin are peptide hormones
What hormones pass through the hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system?
Prolactin-inhibiting hormoneThe Prolactin-inhibiting hormone
What are the 4 tropic hormones?
TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH.. But i do not know whether prolactin is tropic or non tropic.
Which of the following hormones exerts its effect primarily upon reproductive organs?
Prolactin releasing factor
