Prolactin as a protective factor in stress‐induced biological changes
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
- Vol. 3 (6) , 340-344
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcla.1860030605
Abstract
The adenohypophyseal hormone prolactin (PRL) is released during stress of physical and psychological nature. In animals, this hormone facilitates adaptive behavior, induces analgesia, and enhances grooming behavior. It also reduces corticosterone secretion and the incidence of gastric ulcers induced by physical stress. It is possible that PRL plays a protective role against stress‐induced biological modifications in animals.Keywords
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