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Abbreviation for prolactin?
PLH is the abbreviation for prolactin
If a pituitary adenoma secretes massive amounts of prolactin an agonist of what hypothalamic hormone might be valuable in treating the condition?
Dopamine agonists are valuable in treating pituitary adenomas that secrete excessive prolactin. Dopamine inhibits prolactin release from the pituitary gland, so using dopamine agonists can help reduce prolactin levels and manage symptoms associated with the condition.
How is galactorrhea treated?
The drug bromocriptine is often prescribed first to reduce the secretion of prolactin and to decrease the size of pituitary tumors
What is a Prolactin Blood Test?
What is a Prolactin Blood Test?
What stimulus does prolactin secrete?
Prolactin PROmotes LACTation i.e. it makes breasts produce milk.
How can you use the word prolactin in a sentence?
The hormone prolactin is most noted for its regulation of milk production in female mammals. Men with decreased levels of prolactin can have lower sperm production.
Is prolactin a steroid or nonsteroid hormone?
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone and is a glycoprotein
Can you become pregnant if you have an elevated level of prolactin in your blood?
Can I become pregnant if I have an elevated level of prolactin in my blood?
What might abnormal prolactin levels show?
Increased prolactin levels are found in galactorrhea, amenorrhea, prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor, infiltrative diseases of the hypothalamus, and metastatic cancer of the pituitary gland.
Can you get your period with prolactin?
yes
What effect does prolactin have on a pregnant woman?
The effect that prolactin has on a pregnant woman is that it stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk.
What is the hormone that causes ejection of milk?
prolactin - anterior pituitary gland oxytocin - posterior pituitary gland
