Prolactin

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PRL
Pronunciation
/proʊˈlæktən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. If indicated, your doctor may check other hormone levels, including luteinizing hormone, estradiol, and prolactin.
  2. Suckling causes the release of oxytocin and prolactin in the mother.
  3. A possible explanation for this is the hormone prolactin, which contributes to how much people cry.
  4. When baby suckles, messages are sent to your brain which then releases two hormones : prolactin and oxytocin.
  5. Genetic Effects of Prolactin(PRL) ( PRL ) and Growth Hormone ( GH ) Genes on Egg Performance in Gaoyou Duck

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