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MeSH Heading: Prolactin
Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.322.576.773; D06.472.699.631.525.525; D12.644.548.691.525.525
Unique ID: D011388
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011388
Annotation: /blood: consider also HYPERPROLACTINEMIA
Scope Note: A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate.
Entry Term(s): Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary; Mammotropic Hormone, Pituitary; Mammotropin; PRL (Prolactin)
Registry Numbers: 9002-62-4
CAS Type 1 Name: Prolactin
NLM Classification #: WK 515
See Also: Hyperprolactinemia; Receptors, Prolactin
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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analogs & derivatives (AA)

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urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0017689
Registry Numbers: 9002-62-4
Scope Note: A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate.
Terms: Prolactin Preferred Term
Term UI T033583
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1964); Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary
Term UI T033578
Date01/01/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Mammotropic Hormone, Pituitary
Term UI T033580
Date01/01/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Mammotropin
Term UI T033581
Date12/24/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); PRL (Prolactin)
Term UI T485849
Date03/14/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003)

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