Our first manipulation was to artificially increase prolactin levels before the animals became sexually aroused. We specifically made sure that the artificial levels matched those we measured ...

Some animals produce more offspring than others. Hormones like prolactin and corticosterone can exercise a crucial influence on the behaviour of birds in the breeding season and therefore on their ...

It supports milk production and stimulates caregiving behavior in mothers. Now a University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka ...

“We showed that when ERα is deleted from these neurons, prolactin levels rise, and the animals increase their appetite and save energy by burning less fat. It was striking to see that just eliminating ...

Prolactin was found to induce mammary activity in virgin and castrated female and even in male animals; it induced parental behavior in birds and rats; it increased the basal metabolism (heat ...

In mice models, the researchers targeted the hormone prolactin, which is known for breast development and milk production in ...

It supports milk production and stimulates caregiving behaviour in mothers, now a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka ...

Prolactin signaling pathways have been implicated in the growth of certain breast tumors, particularly in cases of hormone receptor-positive cancers. Animal Models: Research involving animal ...

Prolactin is a hormone involved in milk production in mammals. Levels typically increase during pregnancy. High prolactin levels outside pregnancy may indicate an underlying health problem ...

What Is a Prolactin Test? A prolactin (PRL) blood test measures how much of a hormone called prolactin you have in your blood. The hormone is made in your pituitary gland, which is located just ...