In vitro stimulation of human breast tissue by human prolactin.
Normal human breast tissue was cultured with defined media plus hormones. The epithelium survived at least 4 days in culture but did not grow in the absence of hormones. Both insulin and human prolactin stimulated growth, but ovine prolactin did not.
D000818:Animals; D001940:Breast / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008938:Mitosis / Q000187:drug effects; D009924:Organ Culture Techniques; D011388:Prolactin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012756:Sheep; D013045:Species Specificity; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D007328:Insulin; D011388:Prolactin